Rappahannock News, January 5, 2006

50 CENTS 128th Year ... No. 1 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 2005 Citizen of the Year Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Chris Moorhead Wendy Weinberg Perhaps you’ve seen her walking her dogs. Or during the holidays you might find her at the Country Cafe having a quiet lunch with her mum and husband, Robert. You might also see her calmly knitting during a town meeting and then rise to address the town’s beautification efforts. Civilized. Refined. Cultured. Warm and with a ready smile. Humorous. Wendy Weinberg is a gracious lady that fits neatly into all these descriptions. She’s also not one to grand stand although hopefully being named this year’s 2005 Citizen of the Year will bring a glow to her cheeks. Wendy is the lady at the helm of The Theatre in Washington and 2005 marked 15 years that this small theatre has grown not only in size of membership but in stature as one of the area’s leading places to come for great musical and artistic performances. Wendy hails from Blackpool which is a little seaside town in northern England. It’s also a place where enter tainment was big business and “holidaymakers” liked to come for light comedies. From an early age, Wendy was drawn to the theatre and all that it could offer especially for children. “Music and drama should above all else be enjoyable,” said Weinberg when her Theatre was in its infancy. “Heavy and ponderous works, unenlivened by wit and humor, will not encourage youngsters to attend performances.” In addition to offering two seasons each year of masterful plays, classical piano recitals, bluegrass bands, Celtic fare or trios from the Smithsonian, Weinberg opens The Theatre to several local groups including the Washington Baptist Church for their variety show and the Lions Club for their Annual Bland Concert. Another community event held at The Theatre is the upcoming Martin Luther King, Day Observance. Long-time resident and consummate fan Mitzi Young remembers the theatre at a more fledgling period of its life before Wendy’s magic hand. “Wendy has done so much. She See WEINBERG, Page A2 1 Photos by Connor Jackson New Year s Day blessings Rev. Bobby Arnel from Front Royal stands in the foreground as members of the Thornton Hill Hunt tuck their helmets under their arms as is customary for the official blessing of the hounds. Left top, as commanded, the hounds pack up neatly as huntsman Larry Dodson instructs them. Left bottom, Brett Jackson, JT. MFH was ready to hunt after the blessing of the Thornton Hill hounds this past Sunday at Bill Fletcher’s farm in Sperryville which is used for the steeplechase each year. Meetings & Notices • On Thursday, Jan. 5 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p. m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. • On Tuesday, January 10 there will be a School Board meeting at Rappahannock County High School band room at 7:30 p. m. • The Town of Washington will hold its regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on Jan. 11, at 7:30 p. m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a consideration of the Pleasant View of Rappahannock Subdivision request, an update on the Reservoir project, consideration for a Wastewater Treatment Plant design proposal from WW & Associates, and a consideration of the draft Comprehensive Plan, and also a consideration of ARB membership. • The Town of Washington Planning Commission and the ARB will hold a joint meeting on January 23, at 7:30 p. m. to continue the review of the draft Historic District Ordinances and draft Historic District Ordinance Design Guidelines. The public is welcome to attend. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) >_ Flyi fallout: Expect jump in air fares By George Gill Rappahannock News Staff Writer Independence Air’s 18month flight ends Thursday, but the ramifications of its demise will linger. The most immediate impact on the flying public: higher prices out of Washington Dulles International Airport to places once served by the airline whose parent company was known as Flyi, said Terry Trippler, airline expert for Cheapseats.com, an online travel broker. “I assume other airlines will raise their fares sooner than later, maybe as early as this Friday,” Trippler said. He said as bad as Independence Air’s demise is for the company and its employees, it will be good ^ for the airline industry. A Trippler said remaining air■ lines will want to raise their W fares back toward a prof^ itable level. David Beckerman, director of consulting for BACK Aviation Solutions in Washington, D.C., predicted another carrier will fill Independence Air’s place. “Someone like United might decide to add frequencies in certain markets stimulated by Independence Air,” he said. He added other low-fare carriers may also step in. He said an example is Jet Blue, which has introduced new service to Boston from Dulles. Independence Air leases 41 airplane gates at Dulles, which could be available to others. Beckerman said the gates would have good appeal to other carriers in more far-out reaches of Dulles Airport. A study commissioned by the Washington Airports Task Force showed Independence Air saved air travelers an estimated $304 million in the year following the carrier’s entry as a low-fare airline at Dulles Airport. The competitive spur of the airline’s expansion at Dulles boosted passenger numbers there and lowered the costs for the passengers flying those routes. “Following the carrier’s demise, the Washington air See FLYI, Page A2 Facts • Last flight: Thursday, #1777, New York to Dulles, 7:26 p.m. • Tickets: Company working on refunds, no promises • Transfer: Law requires airlines to honor tickets plug $50 fee • iCIub: Say goodbye to frequent flyer miles • Details: www.flyi.com Newsmakers Mentoring Month January is National Mentoring Month. The Starfish Program is a way for mentors and mentees to partner. See Page A10. » ) Portman awarded Ki Theatre’s artistic director Julie Portman is the recipient of a fellowship in playwriting. See Page A3. X. > New season begins The Theatre in Little Washington opens its spring season with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer on January 14 See Page B1. •T Hard at work Joseph Meuse is the new owner of The Clopton House in WashingtqjC' Read about the many hats he wears See Page AID

Quiz kids The Rappahannock County High School Scholastic Bowl team won two out of three matches on December 19, putting their record at 4-2. They are ' one of 16 schools selected to compete on WVPT-TV in Harrisonburg. Their first match on TV will be recorded on January 12. They will face Clarke County away on January 9 and will be at Strasburg on January 23. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Chappell is thrilled. Photo by Ann Spieker Flyi From Page A1 travel market could see a significant increase in the fares on those routes currently served by the carrier, and some communities will see their lowfare air services cease altogether,” the airports task force said in a statement. Dulles serves air travelers at the rate of 27 million a year, up from 18 million a year when Independence Air commenced operations in June 2004. Randy Collins, president and CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, said it was a “sad day” when the airline announced plans to discontinue service. “Everyone has been rooting for them. Everyone I talked to who had traveled on Independence Air was always impressed.” Collins added that Flyi Chairman and CEO Kerry Skeen and his team “did a remarkable job in a very volatile industry.’ The company has been wobbling since November, when it filed a bankruptcy petition. It listed assets of approximately $378.5 million and liabilities of approximately $455.4 million, with $24 million cash on hand. The airline has 2,700 employees, 2,300 of them in Dulles. “The majority of our employees who work in Dulles live in Loudoun,” said DeLisi. 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Larry Rosenstrauch, director of the Loudoun Department of Economic Development, said it is working with its friends in the workforce world “to make sure we’re all coordinated in delivering services to the folks coming out of Flyi.” Rosenstrauch said the county has a low unemployment rate and a strong market that should help the airline’s employees find new employers, whether they are continuing their careers in the industry or re-training for different fields. Thank You I would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, is visits, cards, flowers, ^ and prayers I received during my recent surgery and recovery. i I am truly blessed to have I such wonderful friends and family, and your kindnesses will never be forgotten. May Cod bless each and every one of you Sincerely, Rodney Vest & Family Weinberg From Page A1 works very hard. It’s a joy to have these cultural events here in Washington. It used to be that it only took about an hour to drive into Washington, D.C. but that isn’t the case anymore. Wendy is to be commended. She should be woman of the decade!” There are others in the community who share Young’s enthusiasm for Wendy’s accomplishments. ‘Wendy is truly dedicated to bringing a variety of culture to Rappahannock via her theatre, and at reasonable prices. She works hard at it, and frequently loses money in the process. She is a generous caring friend,” said Sharon Kilpatrick. “Wendy’s Theatre has brought so much quality entertainment to the county it is impossible to for me to say what is the most memorable. For several years I have volunteered in the box office just to say thank you and to allow Wendy to mingle with her guests. She has welcomed people from all over the Mid Atlantic as well as having a loyal local following.I always loved hearing their comments to Wendy about how important the Theatre is and how much the experience of being there means to them. Severed times people would come expecting to pay with credit cards and didn’t bring cash or a check book. Wendy gladly accepted an IOU and invited them to stay and enjoy the evening. That is indicative of her generosity and genuine interest in giving us all that special experience of quality entertainment,” said another fellow fan and long-time friend Claudia Mitchell. While Weinberg has been in Rappahannock County for many years, Joanne Hilty is a relative newcomer. Hilty summed up succinctly what Wendy’s Theatre means to her. “Moving to Rappahannock over six years ago to live in view of the beautiful mountains, open fields, and a slower pace of life was only enhanced by some of the wonderful people we have met here. Expecting we’d be going back to the city for films and live performances, we couldn’t have been more delighted to discover The Theatre and Wendy Weinberg. We found her to be a lovely, caring individual with deep affection for Rappahannock and its community. From supporting school and church events and bringing many fine performers to The Theatre in Little Washington, she embodies the spirit of Rappahannock’s very diverse community. I’m honored to call her a friend and am greatly appreciative for all that she gives to Rappahannock’s cultural activities.” Another friend and colleague, Mary Ann Kuhn, has opened her Middleton Inn when cast members needed a place to gather. “All you have to do is go to this tiny, intimate theatre to see what Wendy has provided our community - world class performances in a venue that uplifts our spirits. You see it on the faces of the audience - the expressions of rapture, the total immersion into what is on stage, whether it is chamber music, a jazz concert, Russian folk dancing, or the Baptist Church variety show. There’s always one encore after another. You can’t help but be swept away by it all. And during some performances, when the audience claps to the music and sings along, it is a very special moment especially since many in the audience are neighbors.” Partnering with the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community, The Theatre plays host to film fans who can watch first run movies in the comfort of a small, intimate theatre. Beyond her many local fans and friends, Wendy Weinberg has a strong following among residents of many counties as they travel to be a part of this unique niche that she has created in the Tbwn of Washington. As a New Year begins and another season at The Theatre begins, the Rappahannock News recognizes the spirit and gumption of Wendy Weinberg and pays her tribute for the gift she has given this county and salutes her as the 2005 Citizen of the Year. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? 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Julie Portman receives fellowship in playwriting By Lori Crochet-Dore Special to the Rappahannock News The Virginia Commission for the Arts has announced that Julie Portman is the recipient of a 2006 Fellowship in Playwnting. The Fellowship is awarded every seven years to support and encourage the creative work of playwrights who reside in Virginia. Julie, a resident of Rappahannock County for the past 20 years, is the founder and Artistic Director of Ki Theatre. Prior to coming to Virginia, Julie was Artistic Director of Theatre Workshop in Boston and artist in residence at Tufts University. Julie’s career in theatre spans 35 years as a director, actor, playwright, and artistic director of three professional theatre companies. In her role as playwright, Julie has written ten plays ranging from large interdisciplinary ensemble pieces to solo performance works. RIOT, awarded a New York Obie for its Off Broadway run, explores racial tensions in the sixties; Conference of the Birds, is a multi-media adaptation of the 12th century Persian allegory. Portman has written a trilogy of family stories exploring the warm, contentious, humorous and often touching every day realities of family life. Her most recent play Three Roses, interweaves the life of a playwright with those of three women who transform harsh realities of life into heroic adventures. It has been broadcast on public television. There have been two thousand productions of Julie’s plays in major cities and communities across the United States, Canada and in Africa. In addition to a New York Obie, Julie received a Fulbright artist-at large award and spent two years in India studying the classical Indian theatre called Kathakali. She is a recipient of an Interdisciplinary Artists award (through the National Endowment for the Arts and the Rockefeller Foundation), the Massachusetts Council for Photo by Alec Sergeyev Julie Portman the Arts Performing Arts award and numerous grants for developing new work. In a recent interview Julie confessed that she was both surprised and delighted when notice of the award came. “It arrived in the mail exactly one day after I had started work on a new play. The new play called “The Man Who Eats Books”, explores a very broad and mysterious meaning of ancestry. “I have been drawn to the subject of ancestry since I first lived in India, “ Julie • • • • • .-•^nONALMEN^^.. // \ ^ •••. Headwaters progp^ ...•• V*. % : LV • Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School at Belle Meade Sunday, January 8 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Laurel offers a dynamic curriculum designed to inspire students, aged 12-15 years, to apply challenging academics to authentic, real-world experiences of farm and community life. For directions and more information, please contact Elaine Glier at 540-636-4257 or mlml23@earthlink.net said. More recently I heard Tich Nat Hahn, Korean peace activist and buddish monk, speak at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. I remember him saying that each person must learn to value and honor his or her ancestors. Until we do this we will will not be able to understand or fulfill our true destiny to benefit all humankind.” “What Tich Nat Hahn said made a lasting impression on me. Here I am six years later writing a play to explore the meaning of ancestry. In fact, I am teaching a two-day writing workshop here Feb. 25 and 26 called Ancestor Stories. The workshop will provide an opportunity for people to remember, write and tell stories not only about family but 66 The workshops I teach and the plays I write are all part of the same life-long passion I have for stories. Julie Portman also about the many other people who have influenced their character, lives and work,” noted Portman. * Julie is well known in Rappahannock and surrounding communities for her work with Ki Theatre and for the Life Stories Workshops which she teaches. Over 350 people in the immediate five county areas have taken the workshops joining a diverse mix of farmers, lawyers, teachers, social workers, retirees, computer specialists, gardeners, librarians, artists, moms or dads who come from as far away as British Columbia and the Florida Keys to participate in the workshops. 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Call 636-6131 to schedule an appointment. \J ValleyHealth Warren Memorial Hospital Photo by Gregory Moore LENDING A HAND: Cathy Champigny of Culpeper, a member of the Minute Men Chapter, presented a check for $310.00 to Ben Laub, Director of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D. C. Displaced veterans receive local help By Maggie Francis Special to the Rappahannock News Women of Rappahannock County, members of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, joined others in the historic organization in helping military retirees displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The money donated by Mrs. Lucia Kilby, Mrs. Edna Metzsinger and Ms. Maggie Francis of Sperryville and other Rappahannock women, joined with donations of neighboring D.A.R, chapters, was given to a fund for the veterans. Cathy Champigny of Culpeper, a member of the Minute Men Chapter, presented a check for $310.00 to Ben Laub, Director of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D C. Cathy and others had collected the funds at a special luncheon of the D A.R. The women at the lunch had been told the story of 416 veterans, most of them retired Navy, most - but not all - men, who had been bused from Gulfport, Mississippi after Katrina destroyed the Armed Forces Home there. The veterans, and some 40 employees of the home, were suddenly relocated to the Washington, D. C. facility just days after Katrina hit. Veterans and employees alike had lost their homes and most of their belongings. The contribution to the welfare of the relocated veterans on the part of the D. A. R. women is, to Director Laub, part of what he called “an enormous outpouring of emotion and gratitude from the community at large because of these folks who defended America.” For Cathy Champigny, the support for retired veterans is an essential part of her life. Cathy was in the U S. Navy; her parents and brother were military, as was her husband. 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Editorial & Opinion A4 January 5, 2006 -ftappaljannocfe jOlctosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents , Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: asherman@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com ft THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006 Our View „ 2005 Citizen of the year Rappahannock County is blessed with not only scenic wealth but a bounty of generous spirits and good hearts who contribute to the community in many ways. Once again, the field of nominees represented a cross section of the community but the choice was clear. This year’s selection as the 2005 Citizen of the Year goes to Wendy Weinberg. The Theatre in Little Washington has brought not only an active cultural life to the county but provided a venue for many local groups and organizations to have a place to hold their functions. The Theatre, under Wendy’s ownership, has energized audiences for 15 years and introduced many a young person to the delights that a musical or theatrical performance can provide. Wendy, we salute you for breathing life into this county with your gift of a place to celebrate the creative spirit and for your untiring efforts to continue bringing the very best to Rappahannock County. Previous citizens honored 2004 Ann Spieker 2003 Dr. Werner Krebser 2002 Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch 2001 Charles K. “Pete” Estes 2000 John W. McCarthy 1999 The Fletcher Family 1998 John Hartline 1997 Col. J. Stewart Willis 1996 Louise van Dort * 1995 Paul Nichols 1994 Barbara Gentry 1993 Marie Davis 1992 Rev. Jennings W.^Hobson III 1991 Maurice O’Bannon 1990 Frances Thornton 1989 James W. Fletcher 1988 Phil Irwin 1987 Roger Roach 1986 Rayner V. Snead 1985 William A Buntin 1984 Mr and Mrs. James Jamieson 1983 Don and Judy Bomberger 1982 Howard and Helen Holschuh 1981 Mr. and Mrs. William Carrigan 1980 Rachel Ay lor 1979 Herbert Barksdale and Mary Quaintance 1978 Eva Smith On the mend Flint Hill photo-journalist Richard Lykes has been under the weather for several weeks. Suffering from a grave case of viral pneumonia, Richard spent several days at George Washington University hospital in Washington, D.C. The word spread quickly throughout the Rappahannock countryside and perhaps buoyed by the wafting prayers and positive vibes from all his many well wishers coupled with strong antibiotics and Buddy’s . chicken soup and hot toddies, Richard arrived home on New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year from his home at Vista Hermosa in Flint Hill. As many of you know, Richard is a major contributor to the Rappahannock News and while his photos may not grace the pages of this paper in quite the same number for awhile, it is far more important that the body and spirit of the man behind the camera reclaims his health. Richard is not only basking in the comfort of his familiar surroundings but recovering with the knowledge that his well being is treasured by many in this county. Letters Did reassessments wreck havoc in your holidays? Have you received your reassessment yet? Wow, talk about a surprise. A friend of mine who is on the reassessment board told me at church a couple of weeks ago that he thought I would be pleased with the reassessments. I thought he was serious. How was I supposed to know he was kidding? There are a couple of points about this process that are actually funny. You have to laugh about it, because you are going to go nuts if you try to make sense of it. The first silliness is the position that they are trying to get as close to actual fair market value as they can. That’s not the case. The last time the reassessment was done, we had just bought a little two- acre rock pile that gets flooded every time it rains. It was assessed for six times what we paid for it, and we had just bought it. I pointed that out to them last time. No change. So much for the facade of fair market value. Think that’s bad? This time around, that same rock pile, which was flooded in 1995 and again in 1997, enough so that it moved chestnut logs off an old house foundation, has increased in the new assessment 1233 percent. That’s right, over 12 times more than the last inflated assessment. And the house we bought last year ... now, remember, it was for sale on the open market, sign down front, multiple listing service, the whole nine yards ... went up 72.2 percent. And that’s 25 percent more than we paid for it last year! What part of ‘fair market value’ don’t they understand? Tell you what, I’ll give them the 72.2 percent increase on the house. Won’t even argue about it. I’ll even give them the 87.4 percent increase on a woodlot, that has been logged out since the last assessment. That’s right, it went up 87.4 percent and the marketable timber was removed from the woodlot. I guess they didn’t look at it. (Scratch that. It’s hard to believe they actually looked at anything.) But what I can’t get past is 1233 percent? That’s why I believed it was a joke. If is a joke. So, just to make sure they were kidding (or not), right after Christmas ... and that’s right, folks, some of us still celebrate this holiday ... I called the number for an appointment. That was December 26. I got a message that said, “The party you have called is not available.” It didn’t say anything about the office being closed. Not knowing what sort of schedule the assessors worked on ... since then, I have found out they apparently only work under cloak of darkness ... I waited a few days and called back this morning, December ?9 I spoke with a very pleasant person who said, “No. We are not scheduling any more appointments. The deadline was December 27.” I objected, and was politely told I could write a letter. Say what? These things were sent out just before the biggest holiday of the year ... at least for the poor Christians ... and that’s all the time you have to make an appointment?Something is broken. The other silliness is the part about, ‘don’t worry about the value of your assessments, the board of supervisors will change the tax rate, and your taxes will remain about the same.’ That’s not the case. How do I know? I know because my taxes keep going up. And I wouldn’t even mind that indignity ... the price we pay for progress ... if we all suffered about the same. But, the plain fact is this: If the assessments on my property are increased exponentially higher than the average increase, then my new taxes, no matter the rate, are going to increase at a faster rate than the average taxpayer. And, that, my friend, is patently unfair. But, that’s okay, you see, because if the assessors, or the process being used, results in an individual being treated so egregiously, then that citizen has the opportu nity to pick up this burden, and go spend their Christmas holiday at the county offices, if they are open, so they can do their own analysis of the tax structure, and the assessments of the surrounding properties, and then go make a case to the board of assessors to see if they can get any justice. That is, of course, assuming you can do all that by the deadline. There has to be a better way. When I was told I could write a letter, I was also told that the assessors work for the board of supervisors. Our only hope appears to be that our elected representatives will forge a modicum of fairness from a process that appears to have run amok. And, please note, I am not saying peopleware doing things for nefarious reasons, and I am not ascribing bad intent to anyone. It’s even possible that if we were all real estate agents and land speculators and we only bought a piece of this heaven to sell and make money from it, then, maybe you could make some sense from it. But, to those of us to whom this ground was home, is home, and forever will be home ... at least, as long as we can afford it ... the current process raises more questions than it provides answers. Richard Brady Flint Hill Cows don’t ride school buses Mr. Kossler’s recent article, “What about your property tax?”, reminds me that every two or three years there is a recurring outbreak of mailbox bashing here in the county, and his article has prompted me to respond. What is the connection between mailbox bashing and property taxes Every law enforcement officer can confirm that in this county, just as in every other jurisdiction, every two or three years some young boys, somewhere around the time they first get a driver’s license, go around the county and smash up a lot of rural mailboxes. They always get caught (because they always brag about it), and they are punished, and the publicity about their punishment prevents a recurrence over the next few years. But then a new bunch of boys, who never heard of the last occurrence, reach this barely pubescent age, and they get the “original” (to them) idea to go out and bash some mailboxes. And they get caught, and punished. And the cycle goes on and on. The recurring complaint about the unfairness of land-use taxation, and the had effects of the wealthy retirees who move in, seems to be the result of new people who never heard the actual facts supporting landuse taxation, and never understood exactly what causes taxes to rise. Mr Kossler is a very nice man, someone I consider a friend, and he is quite intelligent. But he doesn’t have the benefit of the repeated discussions over many years prior to his tenure at the News, and therefore he has failed to benefit from a knowledge or understanding of the actual facts. He, like others, have seen the new assessments, and he is attempting to write a meaningful article about the subject. So, he is bashing the mailboxes of “farmers”, or “old-established families”, or now, “wealthy retirees”. He, without the experience of knowing why land-use taxation is good for all county citizens, has come up with the “original” idea that we are being financially harmed by these wealthy retirees and old, established families. But, he is quite wrong, and I will try to make a rather generalized explanation of his errors. For about four years in the early 1980s I was staff attorney for the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), a non-profit organization of more than 30 years experience in land use matters, and a consistent advocate for preservation of open space land, farming, and affordable tax rates in a nine county area, which includes Rappahannock County. As the staff attorney, 1 had the benefit of very detailed studies on the “net public costs” of various land uses in each of the nine counties which PEC served, and in certain other high growth areas, such as Prince William County and Stafford County. I am sure that Mr. Kossler’s “article” (which I submit belonged on the editorial page) will be responded to by others who have more recent and precise numbers that show the value to the county of the land use taxation program. I intend to use approximate numbers, but supportable numbers, because I have not been active in this field for a number of years. Here it is in a nutshell, Mr. Kossler: Cows don’t ride school buses. It is true that some farmland, and some forest land, is taxed as if it has a much lower value than its actual fair market value, and therefore the owner of that land might pay less tax on 100 acres of farmland than say, a family in a three bedroom house on a five acre lot. And guess what? That is good for all of us, not just for the owner of the land. It is important to remember that a farmhouse is taxed at exactly the same rate, and at the same value, as an identical subdivision home. It is only the land that is being used for agricultural or forestal. purposes (under precise and enforced requirements for certifying the use) that is taxed at “land use” value. An owner of a $300,000.00 house in a subdivision pays exactly the same tax on his or her house as does the owner of a $300,000.00 house on a farm, or as does the “wealthy retiree” owner of a $300,000.00 house. Mr. Kossler is correct, that the vast majority of the expenditures of the county revenues go to the public school systemWhat he missed is that the farm owner, who may have two children of school age, also pays some tax on his farm, and not, just on his house and the acreage on which his home is located. The wealthy retiree who pays the same tax on his $300,000.00 home as the farmer or the subdivision lot owner with a house of equal value, doesn’t have any children in the school system and he is not increasing the net public costs related to his ownership of property in the county. But the subdivision owner of less than 5 acres of land, with two school-age children, is paying the same tax on his house as the farmer and the retiree, and be is sending two children to the public school Last time I looked (about ten years ago), the cost of one child in the public school, system was about $3500.00 per year. Two children therefore cost the county $7,000.00 per year, and at a tax rate of $.80 per $100.00 of value, a $300,000.00 house and lot pays $2,400.00 per year in taxes. The wealthy retiree also pays $2,400.00 in taxes, but doesn’t send any children to school. The farmer also pays $2,400.00 in taxes on his house, but also pays some, albeit reduced, tax on his land that is in land use. (Remember, cows don’t ride school buses). So, who is it that is costing the county the most here? While it is clear that it is the number of desks needed in schools that have the most effect on tax rates, there is still the argument that all the land should pay the same tax, based on its fair market value, and therefore reduce the average amount each landowner should pay. But this argument ignores the experience of the past, and ignores the adverse effect of taxing the open land at its fair market value. There is no question that the “highest and best use” of land in Rappahannock County is for residential development. There is also no question that farming in Rappahannock County is at best a marginal enterprise. So, what happens if you tax all the farm land at its value for housing development? The farmer finds it even more difficult to maintain the land in agriculture, or in forest, and therefore he will sell it for residential development more quickly. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see where I’m going with this argument, but before I do that, consider the following: In the 1980s, when 1 worked for PEC, we found that the “net public costs” (the amount of public money needed to support the land at its present use) for agricultural land, in land use taxation, was $0.11 per $1.00 of taxes it paid. The net public costs for the average dwelling (with 1.5 children per house), was $1.33 per $1.00 it paid in taxes. The reason is obvious...the only support needed for the agricultural land was an occasional fire department call for a brush fire, and a small portion of the costs for the court and county offices. To use the bovine analogy again, cows don’t commit crimes, or sue people, or file for building permits, either. But of course, every house that had a child of school age costs the county thousands of dollars every year. And what about those “wealthy retirees”, which Mr. Kossler opined as costing the . county money in revenue sharing and so forth? How many children are they putting on the school buses? So, let me go hack, to what happens if the farmer sells his land for development. I don’t think it is unreasonable to think that the land will grow houses now, instead of hay, or cows, or even honeysuckle. And what comes with houses? Well, schools, and more of them, to begin with. And increased demand for more public services, such as police, public water and sewer, and recreational areas, and so forth. And how do we pay for them? Taxes, and more taxes. The more houses we have, the more taxes we pay, it’s a proven, historical fact. Look at every fast developing jurisdiction in the state, and you will see that the tax rate goes up with the development. Loudoun County, one of the fastest developing counties in the nation, is building several new schools every year, and there’s no end in sight. And Loudoun has the potential for commercial development, which normally pays more in taxes than it requires in public support. Rappahannock County doesn’t have that commercial potential, and so our future, if we permit, or promote, by the restriction of lan^-use taxation benefits, the conversion of our open land to residential development, is to be a bed-room community. A community where our citizens educate their children here (thus requiring us to pay enough taxes for that education), and go elsewhere to work where their employers pay taxes for the commercial use to another jurisdiction. So, the obvious conclusions, by those of us who have the benefit of having seen these same arguments every time there is a reassessment, are the following: • It is not fair for the owner of agricultural or forest land that pays more than its net public cost to the county for its support to pay taxes at the same level of the owner of a house that requires more public expense than it pays; o The conversion of profitable agricultural or forest land to residential uses-will increase the tax burden for all of us; • The restriction or abandonment of land-use taxation will accelerate the conversion of agricultural or forest land <to residential uses; * • It is the use of the land, and its net public costs, that is the appropriate and fair method oi determining the amount of tax that should be paid; and • Cows don’t ride school buses. I hope that, once the true facts are considered, those persons who agree with Mr. Kossler’s complaint will no longer feel the need to bash mailboxes. And then we will he fine until the next reassessment, when we will, have to make the same arguments again. Frank Reynolds ’Washington

Final shoot-out for open land here As the winds of change sharply now accelerate the pace of growth here, the powerfully beautiful Virginia Piedmont countryside of Rappahannock and our neighboring counties move today like a great ship without a captain into new and uncharted waters. Recently elected Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has made sharply clear his intention to play a firm hand in this huge issue here, specifically by creating a block on new rural residential sprawl which does not already have the transportation road system to support it. After more than more than 300 years of human settlement, the open fields and pastures of this region now face large new forces at work, threatening to make this a very different and uncomfortable place in which to work and live. Measured by the experience of counties east of us around Washington, the pace of change here in the years just ahead is going to be greater than in all of the past three centuries combined. Who could have imagined a few years back that Loudoun would recently become the fastest growing comity in America (at 30 percent a year)? It seems like only yesterday that State Police Sgt. Archie Smith remarked to me — in 1964 — that he could get out of his cruiser on then-two lane Route 7 near Leesburg any evening, he down on the road and safely go to sleep. New forces at work With an expanding grid of four-lane highways, the powerful fields and hills of the Virginia Piedmont hqve become interlocked with the central dynamics of eastern urban America, squarely facing Greater Washington’s westward march. States to the north and neighboring counties such as Fairfax and Prince William are hard evidence of what happens in the fast growth lane — urban sprawl, plastic malls, and soaring demand for public services at a heavy growing cost to the families who live and pay taxes next door to us ( property taxes 300 percent higher.) Planners and supervisors in these Piedmont counties, except Loudoun only recently, have shown a street savvy realization of the impact of I Commonplace notes Arthur W. Arundel uncontrolled growth, and of the need finally to draw expandable growth lines around their towns and villages against the spread of subdivisions across disappearing open land. New arrivals here come because the area is beautiful and easily accessible from Washington. Many no longer come here for the foxhunting and social life, and may be only vaguely aware of the continued hard work it has taken over the centuries to preserve the beauty, wildlife and the efforts of earlier arrivals to conserve the countryside they have chosen to make their home. This generation, including those who have fled here from the ruined living fabric of other places, has learned of both the visual loss of rural sprawl and the heavy stiff prices in taxes and livability of now carving out roads, sewer systems and housing lots across the woodlands and fields of such sensitive areas as northern Fauquier and western Loudoun. Experience elsewhere has in similar places elsewhere taught that we can economically grow best by marketing our rural beauty as a destination for visitors — while encouraging growth of new business, new homes and jobs within the greenbelts around each town and village. Fauquier County has become a national model of this. Forging our character Over the centuries, these fields, hills and woodlands have helped form our veiy character as a people and shaped the creation of our towns and villages. It is the main reason so many have come here to make their home, and why so few ever want to leave. It has all four seasons. It is the best. Something will have gone out of us as a peo pie if we let these few remaining open spaces be destroyed. If we permit the last woodlands to be turned into building boards and comic books; if we drive the few remaining wild birds and animals to zoos; if we pollute the last sweet air and dirty the last clean stream and widen our roads for traffic through the last of the silence — then Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, and Rappahannock will become no place to five, and little more than another indistinct blur to future travelers. Making leaders We need open space because it speaks silently back to our roots, measured in the centuries of national business, military and political leaders and of American presidents who have chosen to make this American countryside their home. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wallace Stegner says, “It seems significant that the distinct downturn in our literature from hope to bitterness took place at almost the precise time when the frontier officially came to an end in 1890, and the American way of life had begun to turn steadily urban and industrial. The more urban it has become, the more frantic with technological change, the sicker and more embittered our literature and, I believe, our people have become.” A rugged lot The essential issue here is not to help the farmer, or to figure out if land can most profitably be used by the farmer — or by the developer. Farmers are a rugged and self-sufficient lot. They have not come whining for help, and should be given no more consideration than any other business people, except in tax rates for keeping their land open. Open land and trees and streams give everything and demand no tax costly public services — nothing. The public policy issue here is how to lock down tough zoning safeguards for timber, agricultural and conservation land to protect the watersheds and woodlands in areas of the region’s ecosystem, which serve to clean the air and like a great sponge soak up and release drinking water downstream to supply the Nation’s Capital. As we look toward the yawning mysteries of change ahead, the time is here to see this sweeping open space as a profitable resource in itself to the people who live here. Opportunity and choice This open space land has become a huge new business opportunity for real estate speculators and major national commercial development companies. That is a healthy American private free enterprise system at work. But as a matter of public policy, the rules for use and the future of this land is our business to determine — not theirs. We need this landscape between our towns kept in open space for hope and livability. Not simply for the economic future of agriculture and eco-tourism here, but for the visual order and powerful beauty of meadows and hills which open the mind to play upon untouched ideas in science, medicine, government, technology and industry. The issue is drawn today in sharpest terms between the final choice of either keeping rural land open by concentrating growth inside the greenbelts around towns, or to commercially build this remaining open space over, forever. Those now in public office can honor a hardwon legacy here by setting clear public policy limitation on development to inside our growing towns where public services and affordable housing are available. Wise for both the tax pocketbook and the power of future visual order. It is a future which may he beyond our vision, but does not he entirely beyond our control. Arthur Arundel was a Marine Corps special forces officer awarded two Purple Hearts in the Vietnam and Korean wars. He lives with his family at The Plains and is founder of the non-profit Great Meadow, site of the adaptive use of a 700acre Fauquier farm formerly slated to become 500 houses until he bought and donated it in perpetual open space for field events. He is a career journalist and Board Chairman of this newspaper. The latest from the Land Trust Alliance New tax incentives for conservation by private landowners In 2003, both the House and Senate passed bills including new tax incentives for conservation by private landowners. We are particularly excited about two very powerful new incentives for conservation. Versions of both of these passed the US Senate in 2003. They have been re-introduced in the Senate in 2005 by Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) and the outcome is still up in the air. The two incentives would: • Expand the income tax deduction a landowner can take for donating a conservation easement; and • cut taxes on the sale of land or a conservation easement to a land trust or government conservation agency. Expanding deductions for conservation easement donations Senator Max Baucus (DMT) and Representative Nancy Johnson (R-CT) have proposed expanding the current limits on a landowner’s charitable deduction for donating a conservation easement on their land. The purpose of this proposal is to ensure that moderate-income donors can get a significant tax benefit from making an extraordinarily valuable charitable gift of a conservation easement. This proposal would: • raise the maximum deduction a donor can take for donating a conservation easement from 30 percent of their income in any year to 50 percent; • allow fanners and ranchers to deduct 100 percent of their income; and • increase the number of years over which a donor can take deductions from 6 years to 16 years. Cut capital gains tax on conservation President Bush has, in each of his budgets, proposed cutting capital gains taxes in half for a landowner who sells land or an easement to a government conservation agency or conservation nonprofit. This would enable conservation dollars to buy more, and gives every landowner a reason to at least consider a sale for conservation, rather than for development. The land would have to be held for conservation purposes, and couldn’t later be sold for development without severe penalties. Who supports these proposals? Each of the listed organizations has signed a letter in support of these incentives. The American Farm Bureau Federation has written a letter in support of the President’s capital gains tax cut proposal, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has written in support of a variant of both the capital gains cut and the deduction increase, in which sales or donations to the federal government do not benefit from these incentives. Trust for Public Land The Conservation Fund Land Trust Alliance Civil War Preservation Trust The Nature Conservancy American Farmland Trust International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Wildlife Management Institute American Sportfishing Association National Audubon Society Ducks Unlimited Boone and Crockett Club National Wild Turkey Federation Ruffed Grouse Society PheasantsF orever Quail Unlimited BASS and many others. Clean water F rom Page A3 Western Coalition of Arid States, American Society of Civil Engineers, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, ' American Council of Engineering Companies, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Trout Unlimited, American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association, Design Build Institute of America, Construction Management Association of America, American Supply Association, Plastics Pipe Institute, Underground Contractors Association, American Sportfishing Association, the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and NACWA. NACWA appreciates the strong leadership of Subcommittee Chairman Duncan in holding hearings on this subject in June of 2005 and in introducing this legislation . NACWA is also leading an aggressive grassroots campaign, via a new website dedicated to supporting H R. 4560 and a renewed federal investment in clean water called Clean Water America (www.cleanwateramerica.org). Over one hundred organizations and thousands of individuals from coast-to-coast have already joined Clean Water America and have signed the Clean Water America petition — calling for a significant new federal investment in clean water. The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing the leadership, information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit of communities and nat ural systems. The Land Trust Alliance is located at 1331 H. Street NW, Suite 400, in Washington, D.C. 20005-4734 Phone: (202) 688-4725 www.lta.org Greater yield is just the start • • • rlor all his small grains, Taylor Spies H discovered that big yields come naturally with MicroStart60' fertilizer. “After applying MicroStart60, I saw my wheat yield increase by five bushels per acre," Spies said. “That added up to a net advantage of almost $10 per acre!" 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School happenings during the holidays Wakefield Country Day School’s Key Club active during the Christmas Season Throughout December, Wakefield Country Day School’s Key Club were particularly active, working to help make Christmas a little brighter for those less fortunate. Early in the month, the students collected toys to assist St. Peter’s Catholic Church in its efforts to provide Christmas presents for children in a Mississippi parish devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The Key Club hosted a special “Soup for Supper” event at the school preceding the annual Christmas concert. Students made a variety of delicious soups and then served them up to parents and students, with the profits being donated to a local soup kitchen for the holidays. News from Hearthstone The high school classes took a field trip to Washington, D C., to visit the Natural History and American History museums. The high school history class recently completed its block on American History, and is now beginning its study block on Ancient History. Just before Christmas, Hearthstone Students mailed out gift bags they put together for children in a pediatric oncology ward at a Chicago Hospital. Many of the children in this ward must stay in bed, and need projects and other things to do. So, for Christmas, more than seven large boxes full of these gift bags were sent. The gift bags included craft Photo courtesy of Jennifer Heverly LANTERN: Kitty Keyser and students performed songs at several businesses and homes in Little Washington during their Lantern Walk. Photo courtesy of Kathie Russo SOUP KITCHEN: Wakefield families bought soup with all proceeds going to charity. projects, art supplies, games and other kits the children can do while they are in bed, as well as holiday notes and cards created by Hearthstone students. The 6th grade geometry class created geometric drawings dnd sent them along with crayons for.the children to color in. On December 20, Kitty Keller Keyser took her students from her. NurseryKindergarten class, as well as the 1st, 2nd grade and several older students, on the Annual Hearthstone Lantern Walk. The walk is always held near the Winter Solstice (December 21), which marks the longest night of the year and also the night when the sun begins its slow return and the days begin to lengthen. The students made handmade lanterns to carry, and songs of light were sung for employees at Sunnyside Farms Market and the Inn at Little Washington, as well as for individuals in “Big-People -Time. Out” at the County Jail, and several private homes. Peebles WHEN YOU TAKE 30% OFF ALL RED DOT MERCHA INCREDIBLE SAVINGS ON GREAT, WEAR-NOW FALL & WINTER FASHIONS! ’Total saving*, oft original prices. Interim markdowns may have been taken. 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The problem is the same one all RCHS sports teams face, the problem of bigger schools with more students to draw from. More students usually means bigger kids on the basketball team and more kids to put on the court if some get injured. RCHS is fighting an uphill battle, and it is starting to show. PATIENCE: Courtney Hutcheson gathers herself to take a shot. Police Briefs Reward rises to $3,000 in suspicious death in Culpeper Whilfe investigators await toxicology and forensic lab results in the suspicious death last month of Sheryl Ann “Sherri” Warner, the reward fund has increased. Initially, Culpeper Crime Solvers offered a $1,000 reward to help provide information surrounding the case. Since then, Dr. Robert Miller, a local dentist, added $1,000 to the reward fund, according to Nancy Garrett of Crime Solvers Norma Mayo, of Signature Real Estate, kicked in $500, asking other real estate companies to donate money or meet her company’s $500 donation. Ms. Warner’s employer, attorney Elliott DeJarnette, also added $500 to the fund. The total reward stands at $3,000. Ms. Warner was found dead in the basement of her smoke-filled James Madison Highway home about 8 p.m. on Dec. 18. She suffered a single “small caliber” gunshot wound to the head. She was also found hanging with an electrical cord around her neck. Firefighters extinguished a small fire beside her. For more than two weeks, a task force of sheriff’s deputies and state police special agents have conducted interviews and collected evidence. Culpeper County Sheriff Lee Hart said lab results on collected evidence would help steer the investigation into the death of the 37-year-old mother of three school-aged children. The children were not home at the time. Investigators still aren’t sure if Ms. Warner's death is murder or suicide. 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Beautiful ■built-in bookcases, Iriver rock hearth, llarge library/ loffice, sunroom, and gourmet kit w/ granite countertops, cherry cabinetry, stainless appliances and center island. Two MBR suites. Asking Price $679,000 i .. ih i i ii iihm mil—aaa 21.43 Acres On Fogg Mountain In Flint Hill Area w/ a Panoramic view of the Blue Ridge. Frontage On Rt. 729, underground utilities. Asking Price $539,000 132 acres near Linden with spectacular views of Cobbler Mountain on the western edge of Fauquier. Purchaser will extinguish 24 lots and place the land in Virginia Outdoors Foundation Conservation Easement. Asking Price $1,250,000 Rented 3BR/2BA cottage on large working Farm near Flint Hill. S1000/per month Village of Woodville- One story frame dwelling with 2BR/1BA sunroom, fpl, garage $1000/ per month Two story frame dwelling W/3BR/2BA, all appliances on 25 acres. $T400/per month Washington Va, Restored two story farmhouse with 4BR/3BA, 2 car gar and small barn w/paddock $1800/per month 30 acres surrounds this 3BR/2BA cap cod w/full basement. Large screened porch. S1500/per month 3BR/1BA Farmhouse outside village of Flint Hill; Easy Access. $550/per month 2BR/1BA Bungalow in Sperryville. Mountain Views. $750 per month Two story brick cape cod W/4BR/2BA partial basement, and outbuilding in village $1300/per mo Two story farmhouse in Village of Sperryville. 4BR/2BA $950/per month Restored 1 'A story cottage W/1BR/1BA fully eguipped S800/per mopth Small restored cottage - 2BR.1BA w/fpl & large rear deck S700 per month Rambler on hill overlooking Sperryville 3BR/1BA, all appliances, frame storage shed. 5900/per month Stone Manor house at edge of Flint Hill. 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Your Hometown Realtors- www.samsneadrealty.com 540-987-9243 \^j^^eal^stat^rofessional^Making]triend^oi^f^^^^^ The Rapp-Fitness Center is on a mission in the school and community By Roger Mello Special to the Rappahannock News When the Rappahannock County Public Schools’ grantwriting team decided to apply for the federal government’s Carol White Physical Education Program grant it was hoped that such a grant would enable the system to create an enthusiasm for fitness among students, employees, and community members. Following the 2003 approval of the grant, the schools purchased $135,000 of fitness equipment to stock the newly conceived “Rappfitness” Center at RCHS. The Center which features aerobic exercise equipment, free weights, universal machines, and a climbing wall opened on June 1, 2004. Students staying in shape The first mission of the PEP grant was to enable Rappahannock students to become physically fit and maintain sound fitness habits into their adult years. There has been a shift in focus from the old elective Advanced PE classes to , “Personal Fitness” classes, the sort of transformation the PEP grant-writing team I---=2 envisioned for the Rappahannock County Public Schools. Students in grades 11 and 12 who take the RCHS Personal Fitness classes now have a facility that is stocked with high quality equipment of the sort they will find in commercial fitness clubs. Over 250 students in grades 8, 9, and 10 also have access to the center during their PE classes at intervals throughout the school year. As a result, students have a better understanding of some of the indicators and components of fitness such as Body Mass Index, Target Heart Rate, and aerobic exercise. With the guidance of teachers and coaches, more students are designing and following personal fitness programs that will help them become fit now and stay fit as adults. After school and during the summer all public, private, and home-schooled students who reside in Rappahannock County are entitled to free membership in the “Rapp-fitness” center. This provides access to fitness opportunities in a supervised environment year-round. In a rural county like "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kyle M. Gibbs, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com Rappahannock Office Brokers of Farms, Estates and Fine Country Property Old SriLLHOL SE Road - 10 acres in Culpeper Co. with commanding views of the Blue Ridge. A solid three bedroom. 2.5 bath log home needs renovation. $380,000 Contact Cherri Wtxxtard PASSAGE Creek - Horse farm in Fort Valley. Shenandoah Co Residence hits 3 BDR, 2 BTH, gourmet kitchen. great mom. 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Numerous building sites, hiking and riding trails, old stone walls, an ideal pond site and mature hardwoods. $795,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley Running Cedar Cane - 12 secluded acres near Sperryville with well designed artisan-built home. 2 bedrooms. 2 baths, and an ingenious open plan. $549,000 Contact Cheri Woodard SUNSET Hills - 25 acres with brcallitaking views. Contemporary home with great mom, kitchen/tamily room. 3 BDR. 4 BTH. Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $1325.000 Contact JuMin H Wiley Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Cheri F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 257 Gay Street, P.O. Box 102, Washington, VA 22747 540-675-3999 www.farmandestate. net Preserving the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property Rappahannock this is an excellent resource for children. More than 150 students use the facility individually or as members of teams after school hours. At least ten recent graduates come by after work or during college holidays to use the center. Employees weighing in The second mission of the PEP grant program was to promote fitness among employees. Full-time school and Rappahannock County employees may use the center at no charge. At least 60 of more than 200 eligible employees use the center. Rapp-fitness attendants report they have observed a lot of enthusiasm on the part of employees to participate in fitness activities either outdoors or in the center. Community crunch time The third mission of the grant was to involve the community in the use of the center. When the center opened in June 2004 a publicity campaign touted the availability of the new “Rapp-Fitness” center to community members. The community responded enthusiastically to this opportunity and hundreds of community members joined the fitness club. Discounted rates were set to encourage senior citizens, local fire / rescue volunteers, part-time school and county employees, and state employees working in Rappahannock County to take advantage of the fitness center. The center is staffed by an adult supervisor who insures that members utilize the facility in a safe manner. Community members who had been driving to fitness facilities in towns 25 miles away are now able to complete exercise or rehabilitation programs close to home. By doing so, they save transportation costs, time, and pay lower fees. The center does not provide training advice and does not promote personal trainers, but members may bring their own personal trainer if the trainer is a member of the center. win-win situation The Rapp-fitness Center also serves the many adults who do not have children of school age, giving them a tangible benefit for their support of the school system. Many community members who had never been to RCHS now visit regularly to make use of the fitness facility. It is not uncommon to see fitness center members remaining at the school after working out to watch ball games, plays, concerts and other activities in which students are involved. There are clear indications that the changes brought about through the opening of the Rapp-fitness Center will have a long-lasting impact. The active member roster is increasing. More students are using the center after school. They exhibit great pride in the fact that their little school has a facility as complete as the “RappFitness” Center. A generation of Rappahannock students is learning the importance of regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. They will leave high school with a wellestablished routine of working out to remain physically fit. They have learned that in Rappahannock it has become “cool” to exercise. Teachers and aides in the school system help staff the center and clean the equipment. Community members demonstrate their ownership of the program by donating supplies the center needs. The Rappahannock County Public School system has enthusiastically embraced its role as a center of fitness opportunities for students, staff, and community members alike. The Carol White PEP grant program plus community participation and support have made this possible. The club has regular hours from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and is open year-round. Saturday hours are under consideration. For more information on the “Rapp-Fitness Center” or to find out about registering, call the high school at (540) 987-8575. Roger Mello is the principal of Rappahannock County HiglySchool.

Obituaries Edna S. Finchum Amissville resident Edna S. Finchum, 76, of Warrenton, died on Monday, January 2, at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She was bom in Amissville on April 16, 1929 a daughter of Harvey Sutphin and Edith Ruth Hume Sutphin. She was a member of Warrenton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Finchum retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia where she worked in Juvenile Probation Parole. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Amos V. Finchum, a son, Michael A| Finchum of Beaverdam, VA ana a brother, Harvey Sutphin Jr. of Amissville. Additional survivors include her four grandchildren; and also three step-grandchildren In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Lucille Goff and Margaret Bailey. Funeral services were held at Warrenton United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 5, with Rev. John Chadsey officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Warrenton Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO. Box 3370, Warrenton VA 20188 or to Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St. Warrenton, VA 20186. Eclna J. Connelly Family in Washington Edna June Connelly, 78, of Warrenton died on Wednesday, December 28, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. A native of England, she was bom in Caldecote on June 13, 1927. The love that blossomed during World War II in England endured through 61 years of marriage to her beloved “Bill.” Although English bom and bred, she was a strong American and raised her children with American morals and ideals. In addition to the guidance and support she gave to her family, she worked for ten years as a Nursing Assistant at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, VA and cared for terminally ill patients in their homes. After retirement, she continued to care for others through her active involvement in her church and numerous prayer chains. An avid knitter who learned to crochet in her later years, she made shawls and sweaters for each new grandchild. She also made beautiful beaded ornaments for all of her children and many friends. She passed down many Christmas traditions from England as well as new traditions she created to make the holiday season special for Inspiring, Tmugfit& by Randy Minter WATERY GRAVES * Although bodies have been committed to the depths of the ocean and various inland bodies of water for centuries, few people are aware that this type of burial is available. Human remains may be buried at sea in accordance with regulations based on the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuary Act. Sea burial of non-cremated remains must take place at least three nautical miles from shore, and the water at the burial location must be a minimum of six hundred feet deep. The remains must be weighted so as to sink quickly to the bottom and remain there. Cremated remains are not subject to those depth requirements, provided that the burial takes place three or more nautical miles from land. You can have more control over what happens after you pass away if you make a plan. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME. 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton we are happy to help you with the prearrangments. Call us at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. Please send sour questions or comments to ms office or e mail me at: moserfh@blackhawke.net “Death the last voyage, the longest, and the best." -Tom Wolfe her family. Her fruitcake was always made on the day after Thanksgiving, and anyone present during the process was allowed to stir the batter and make a wish. Mrs. Connelly had a wide knowledge of cooking and loved to prepare meals for visitors, always accompanying the food with a good cup of tea. Her gardens were a constant source of delight to her, and she spent many happy hours among her flowers. Everyone who came in contact with her was blessed with her love and care. She loved all people, believing that every person who walked into her home personified Christ. Her love for her Catholic faith was deep and abiding, strengthening her marriage and helping her face many health problems with calm strength. Her lovely English voice, sweet smile and zest for life will be missed by us all. „ She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William I. Connelly and thirteen children; William Edward Connelly of r Manassas, Walter Thomas Connelly of Boonsboro, MD, Joseph Errol Connelly of Culpeper Va., Susanna M. Holstein of Sandyville, WV, Judith C. Mathias of Mathias, WV, Marianne C. White of Catlett, Va., Theresa M. June Miles of Bristow, VA , Margaret M. Boyd of Nanjemoy, MD, Stephen Michael Connelly of Warrenton, John iB. Connelly of Remington, VA, Elizabeth C. Vermillion of Bealeton, Va, Catherine M. Woods of Culpeper, and Julianne M. Estes of Washington, VA. Additional survivors include two sisters and a brother; Dorothy MacNeil of Nova Scotia, Grace Swindells of Sawtry, England and Ted Hagger of Gloucester, England. Additional survivors include 36 grandchildren and 35 greatgrandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, January 3, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton. Interment followed in Culpeper National Cemeteiy. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, VA 20186. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home, Ine. “We Care About Tour Peace Of Mind” 503-7 North Main Street • Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Telephone (540) 825-6700 Wilbur C. Thompson, Mortician & Notary Serving the Piedmont area for over 40 years ** Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas Jr ‘Welcome, “THn. ^e^eneott... niffo <xt fame 6&te... S This unique 50 acre property takes advantage of the serenity and views of the Virginia countryside. You will be surrounded in taste and comfort, while every thoughtful extra has been accommodated in construction and in quality. This large but comfortably scaled home is truly gracious, with exquisite custom finishes... <xt§\ 550 000 new house company SxtMwUtUWf ytwi 7Hak • Formal foyer, living, dining rooms • Elegant arched transitions • Butler’s pantry, equipped • Four bedrooms with private baths • Fifth bath with sauna • Media room, home gym C«4tom tutd VeteUU • Seven interior fireplaces • Seven sets of French doors • Skylights, long windows • High ceilings • Slate terrace overlooking in-ground pool • Deck with mountain views satit d&UAh, <?w, Mi (434) 978-7900 Charlottesville, VA (434) 466-7707 Arm field, Miller & Ripley FINE PROPERTIES, LLC WASHINGTON 540.675.1488 MIDDLEBURG 540.687.6395 www.ArmfieldMillerRipley.com Glen Gordon, Huntly, VA One of Rappahannock's grandest estates. Large 5 BR manor house with wine cellar. 8 room staff house. 2 BR guest house with private entrance. Pool. Center aisle, 4 stall barn. Fenced and cross-fenced. Old Dominion Hunt territory. Spectacular park-like setting and views. $2,900,000. Alan Zuschlag Ruth Ripley 540-937-6124 540-253-5133 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean, VA The perfect hum box. Directly opposite the ODH kennels, this 3 BR, 2 BA home boasts mountain views, a woodland pond, three fenced paddocks, 2 run-in sheds, and a garage/barn all on 5.32 acres near the village of Orlean. Cozy fireplace in the living room, charming woodstove in the knotty pine paneled den, and nicely landscaped garden areas make this the ideal equestrian property. $549,500. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Major's Hollow, Sperryville, VA 16+ wooded acres on a private right of way near the Shenandoah National Park in Sperryville. Springs, several bold streams, walking and riding trails, old stone walls and beautiful lolling terrain. Extremely private with several possible building sites to capture the gorgeous mountain views. $325,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Mt. Welby, Linden, VA Exquisitely renovated historic estate in Fauquier near Rappahannock County. Generously proportioned rooms and high ceilings in this 3 BR, 2.5 BA home. Commanding views of the Blue Ridge, old stone walls, and 3 ponds on 22 acres. Additional acreage available. Old Dominion Hounds territory near Marriott Ranch. $1,450,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Highland Farm, Lakota, VA 30 acre estate on three tax parcels in(southern Fauquier County. Rappahannock River frontage. Commanding views. Manicured lawns. Sparkling pool. Koi pond. Historic stone guest cottage. Four bedroom main house, includes 2 master suites, stone fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, solarium with jacuzzi. Horse facilities include 5 stall barn with foaling room, wash stall and loft, run-in sheds and board fenced paddocks. §2,000,000. Amy Timbers 540-987-8668 114 Acres, Hume, VA 114 mainly open acres with a log cabin and another small farm building. Superb views to the Blue Ridge and as far south as Old Rag. The property has a Virginia Outdoor Foundation Easement and cannot be further subdivided. There is a creek and several smaller streams. $22,(MX) per acre. Carole Miller 703-705-9110 Little Long Mountain, Huntly, VA 25 acres on Little Long Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel of hardwood forest and% rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road.. With some slight clearing, outstanding views can he had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Flint Hill. $475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 jmmi w: . r isr Big Woods, Amissville, VA Two beautifully wooded and gently rolling parcels of 71 and 55 acres surrounded by larger farms and land in conservation easement. Located between the villages of Amissville and Flint Hill, this property is in the heart of Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting for your new home in the country. Si2,000 an acre. Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 100 Acres, Delaplane, VA 100 acres on the west slope of l ittle Cobbler Mountain, 2/3 open, 1/3 wooded with spectacular, private views to the Blue Ridge and down Little Cobbler Valley. The parcel has a lour bedroom perc, protective covenants, and a creek, stream, and springs. SI5,000 per acre. Carole Miller 703 705-9110 HELP PROTECT RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - PLACE YOUR PROPERTY IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT TODAY INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS EXCLUSIVE LOCAL AFFILIATE V Li xl ry Kl \lCM MS RESIDENCE B INMHNXIIONVI

Celebrating National Mentoring Month Meeting Susan and Christene BY Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Thirteen-year-old Christene remembers her first meeting with her mentor, Susan Jones. “I was happy! We were at my house, sitting at the table drawing. She was talking about things I liked and asked me to dritw^something” said Christene. Nearly five years later, Susan Jones still has that drawing, and remembers well the first time she met Christene and her family at their home. “All the mentors are nervous at the first meeting, but Christene’s family was so warmly receiving of me that my nervousness evaporated very soon,” recalled Jones. Susan and Christene, who have been spending time together since the early spring of2001, were matched through the Starfish Mentoring Program, a Headwaters initiative that has been serving the Rappahannock community since 1997. “Christene came home from school one day with a flyer about the mentoring program,” said Christene’s mother. Christene, who was eight at the time, discussed it with her mom, and decided she would like to have a mentor. Soon Christene and Susan were meeting weekly. Starfish brings together volunteer mentors and young “mentees” to engage in fun and rewarding activities, share confidences, and expand viewpoints. From swimming lessons to college applications, visiting a museum to job shadowing an adult, young people in the program gain experiences and skills which they might otherwise miss. In recognition of National Mentoring Month, the Rappahannock News will feature a series of articles this January celebrating the Starfish program, the people who make it work, and its many benefits to young people and adults alike. The name Mentor, originally a character in Homer’s Odyssey, became proverbial for a faithful and wise adviser. In a modem youth mentoring program, a young person is matched with an adult volunteer who becomes a trusted friend and guide. Researchers have found that supportive relationships with non-pare'ntal adults are among the critical “developmental assets” that help young people to thrive and to grow into healthy, successful adults themselves. This week we tell the story of one such partnership. Since that first day in 2001, Christene and Susan’s weekly meetings have included walks and boat rides, baking and music lessons, dinners and movies and carnivals-^-and lots of homework help. “It helps her quite a bit with her grades,” reported her mother. “It also helps to expose Christene to different cultures, different kinds of people.” Christene’s brother has also been a mentee in the Starfish program. “Both of my Susan and Christene in 2001 kids have had mentors, and both of them are good people. I think they screen the people pretty well, based on the two I know,” said their mom. “Most of the time, Susan picks me up from school after band practice, and I come to her house and she helps me with my homework,” said Christene. “Sometimes we have dinner and go to the movies. We do special things on my birthday—we usu ally make cookies or cake for people, or for my. mom.” Among those enjoying these homebaked gifts are people who have done something special for the pair, like a neighbor who invited them to use a swimming pool where Susan taught Christene how to swim. “We’ve had a lot of musical experiences together, too,” added Susan. “The one that I thought was the most profound to Christene was going to CREATIVE SPIRITS: Susan and Christene share a love of art. Susan still has the drawing that Christene did when they first met. COME BLOW YOUR HORNS: Christene and Susan’s husband, Bruce, share a love of music - that works out well for some mini music sessions. Photos by John Bechtold Susan and Christene in 2005 see the Nutcracker two Christmases ago,” in Northern Virginia. “She also went to her horn teacher’s Master’s recital last spring, which was a very sophisticated program, and she loved it. My husband Bruce plays the trumpet too, so they play together sometimes.” Like many adults who are moved to mentor a young person, Susan remembered being mentored herself. “I had a mentor my first year of teaching in Minnesota. The woman in the classroom next to me was a single lady and kind of took me under her wing. Your first year of teaching is a big learning experience. I married the following summer, and she gave me an antique trunk that I still have.” Christene is a delightful child and veiy “easy to mentor,” according to Jones —“she takes instruction well and wants help. It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes, and Christene has had that village to support her. Last week in the band room, I watched her from a distance as she walked up and introduced herself to a parent of another child, shook hands. Watching her grow up like that, seeing that self-confidence, was so exciting.” Headwaters helps “Starfish’s modest program costs are 100 percent locally funded,” said Paige Coombs, Executive Director of Headwaters, which has administered the program since 2001. “It’s wonderful to live in a community where people step forward with time, energy, and funds for the benefit of all the children. Starfish is an “ounce-of-prevention” program—we’ll never know about all the costly and difficult interventions that were rendered unnecessary because a simple, effective strategy was put into place early on.” Asked if she might be 0 mentor herself when she grows up, she responded with an emphatic, “Yes! It will be really fun to learn more about kids and see how they grow up. I would teach them lots of things!” Special thanks to photographer John Bechtold for donating Susan and Christene’s portraits. To find out how to become a mentor, to request a mentor for a child, or to donate funds to the program, please call Paige Coombs at 540/675-1819, or visit www.headwatersfdn.org. Up next week: The Benefits of Mentoring. Working hard in the Clopton House By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Tbwn of Washington has become the new home of several businesses in recent weeks, although many residents may not know it. This is because tourists can’t browse Pacwest Transfer LLC Unique Opportunity Sycamore Hill House 6C Gardens This property boasts some of the most spectacular views in Rappahannock County situated on 51.23 acres. Two miles of walking trails meander through the property located within one mile of Little Washington. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, unbelievable Great Room with large fireplace and Kitchen on main level. Home has hardwood floors and a fifty-foot wrap around deck, fully finished walk-out lower level with Great Room, stone fireplace and Kitchen. Private Bedroom and bath adjoins Great Room, work shop, abundant storage and artist studio completes the lower level. Offered at $ 1.750,000 Wooded 8 acre lot close to Little Washington. Mountain views and a small stream make this an ideal building site for a weekend or full time home. Offered at $375,000 79 Wooded Acres Many building sites, mature trees with picturesque streams. Winter views. Endless possibilites. You really have to walk this property to see all it has to offer. Offered at $995,000 D APPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOURCES K1 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel: Trish Bartholomew: butch@rapprealestate.com tbart 1 ©earthlink.net www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com [0 for antique nightstands, and Belmont Partners Consulting doesn’t bottle wine. Instead, these companies and a few more have all come to town with one very busy man, Joseph Meuse. He’s the new owner of both Clopton House and the building at 261 Main St in Washington, as well as owner of Belmont Partners Consulting, and Integrity Filings LLC and part owner of Pacwest Transfer LLC and he has to carry a lot of business cards. In addition, two companies which work closely with Meuse, Piedmont Properties and Tristate Title, are moving into Clopton House along side his many businesses. Meuse is refurbishing Clopton House to hold all of these entities, but only on the inside. “I love this building and I love this town, I don’t want either of them to change,” said Meuse. Meuse’s move to the town with his entourage of corporations is a part of a gradual move for him and his family. Right now Meuse lives in Warrenton with his wife, Jackie, who owns popular pottery store Earth Glaze and Fire, but they own property in Castleton. “Right now there’s just a tepee on it, but one day there will be a house,” smiled Meuse. Forms and certificates Wearing this many hats might make it difficult for Meuse if his children bring him to “Career Day” and explaining what he actually does wouldn’t help. Most of the business that will be conducted in Clopton House deals with very specific aspects of the business bureaucracy. For example, Integrity Filings specializes in working with the Electronic DataGathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR) a database used by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many companies have to submit forms to EDGAR in very specific ways, and Integrity Filings Rappahannock News Staff ' Photo /Monty Tayloe GRINDSTONE: Joseph Meuse works hard in his Clopton House. provides them with expert assistance in doing this correctly. Meanwhile Pacwest Transfer, which Meuse owns with Laurel Pfeffenroth, is a stock transfer agency. Stock transfer agents are responsible for maintaining the records who actually owns shares in a company, and shepherding the transfer of stock form one owner to another. Large corporations like Disney have their own agents, smaller ones use companies like Pacwest. Meuse’s clients in all his businesses are mostly other companies located all over the US and Canada. He keeps in touch with them electronically, as opposed to waiting for them to walk in off the street. “We get clients through word of mouth and referrals, so it’s not so much about where we’re located,” noted Meuse. The spread out nature of his clients is what allows Meuse to move so much business into Washington without changing the way he operates or the feel of the town. ‘Washington has been nice and understanding,” said Meuse. Future changes Some of Meuse’s plans may cause a few changes to the Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Monty Tayloe OFFICE ASSISTANT: Teddy” is Meuse’s English bulldog and accompanies him to work every day. town, eventually. Currently, he’s having a wall built across the bottom floor of Clopton House to provide a space for upscale Middleburg clothing retailer Tully Rector, which will be opening a Washington location there as soon as mid February.Tt’s going to be a small little store. I like smaller rather than larger,” said Karen Jackson, who is a part owner of Tully Rector. Jackson will be renting the space from Meuse, and Meuse has plans for his other rental property in Washington, 261 Main St as well. ‘We refurbished the downstairs, and people have been telling me that what they need here is a little office. We’re trying to find something that will add value to the town.” Following that thought, Meuse is considering creating a telecommuting center in Washington. He believes that since many people work outside the county, they would benefit from access to small office space and telecommunications that would allow them to work from Rappahannock.

Events/B3 Real Estate/B5 Clas8ifieds/B6-B8 Countryside Section B January 5, 2006 www.timescommunity.com Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer ‘A Little of This and a Litde of That’ starts the new season at The Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News Grammy award winning musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer open the new season at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, with a concert on Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. The concert is called “A Little of This and a Little of That,” reflecting the many faceted program which will include folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, and swing. The range of Cathy and Marcys musical styles is matched by the range of instruments. They play five-string banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, pennywhistle, hammered dulcimer, percussion - and they sing, solo and in beautiful harmony. The duo get consistently superb reviews both for their concerts and their CDs. Tbm Paxton said, “Cathy and Marcy are at home in a dozen musical styles. They swing you, jazz you, and old timey you till you just give up and bliss out.” In Auckland, New Zealand, they “held a capacity crowd spellbound with their traditional and contemporary songs,” according to a local newspaper, and in Vancouver, Canada, “Virtuosity on fiddle, banjo and guitar . . . combined with a couple of great voices” was said “to produce one of the most exciting duos in country or any other kind of music.” They have toured in Australia, Britain, Japan, Israel, and South Korea as well as Canada and New Zealand, and throughout the United States. They also have appeared frequently on radio and television, including the CBS Early Show, the NBC Weekend Today Show, and National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Diane Rehm Show. They have been on A Prairie Home Companion and The Nashville Network. Cathy and Marcy are two time Grammy Award Winners - and they have been Grammy Finalists a total of ten times. Tickets for the concert on January 14 are $20 for adults and $5 for stu Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Chris Moorhead WENDY’S WORLD: Wendy Weinberg has been the grande dame of The Theatre for 15 years. She was busy Wednesday morning helping to fold some 3,000 flyers announcing the 2006 Spring Schedule at The Theatre which runs from January till June. “We need to get them mailed before the rates go up,” smiled Weinberg who was named the 2005 Citizen of the Year by the Rappahannock News. dents 18 and under. Reservations are recommended and may be made by phoning the Theatre at (540) 675-1253 —V or sending email to TheatreVA® aol.com. Ib obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new schedule, which runs from January through June, or to inquire about season tickets, contact the Theatre. Photo by Richard Lykes SIMPLY GRAND: Nicole Espinola dazzled last year’s audience at the Bland Concert when she played Bartok’s “Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm #6” which garnered her one of two top place honors. Young virtuosos needed for the Annual Lions Club Bland Music Contest By Bob Lander Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Lions Club will conduct its Annual Bland Music Contest at The Theatre in Washington on Feb 12 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. All voice and instrumental musicians in grades K through 12, residing and/or enrolled in public and private schools and home schooled in Rappahannock County, are eligible to enter the contest and compete for cash prizes at the Club level. Winners will go on to compete for awards and scholarships at District, Regional and State levels. Contestants can obtain applications from their school’s music teacher or call Bob Lander (987-8504) or Larry Grove (987-8612). The application deadline is February 1. Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny “Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny” was written by James A. Bland. This \ - is special music to the Lions in Virginia. The Lions Clubs of Virginia sponsor a music contest for school students called the “Bland Contest” in honor of James Bland. The Annual Bland Music Scholarships Program was established in 1948 to assist and promote cultural and educational opportunities for the musically talented youth of Virginia. The program consists of elimination contests starting at club level and continuing through “State Final Contest.” The program is open to any boy or girl, vocalist or instrumentalist, properly sponsored by a Virginia Lions Club. Any resident of Virginia (or within the club jurisdiction) and attending elementary, junior, or senior high school is eligible to participate. Awards shall be furnished by the State Bland Committee as follows: Over $25,000 is awarded yearly in state, regional, district, and local scholarships and cash awards. The total amount awarded can vary from year to year. Scrabble School featured in/‘Second Friday at the library’ series By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) and the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation will co-sponsor an information and discussion program on “Scrabble School: Respect for the Past, a Dream for the Future” on Friday, January 13 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library. The program is the first event in the 2006 “Second Friday at the Library” series hosted by RAAC. The general public is cordially invited and the admission is free. Now boarded up, its twin chimneys looking a bit wobbly, the Scrabble School building and the two-plus acres of ground on which it sits are about to be revitalized and once again become an asset for the county and its citizens. “Beginning as a grass-roots effort, alumni and friends of Scrabble School have been holding reunions, homecomings and public information sessions to involve citizens in the effort to ‘reclaim, rehab and reuse’ this old, neglected building that once was a school for AfricanAmerican children,” commented Bob Lander, president of the foundation. “Collaborating with RAAC to further ■ Photo by Scot French EXPLORING THE PAST: Visitors, including many former students, went on a tour of Scrabble School in October 2005. educate the community about our activities will be a great boost to the support we have seen over the past See SCRABBLE SCHOOL, Page B2 Invitational Show opens at the Middle Street Gallery The artist-members of the Middle Street Gallery in Washington, Virginia have invited artists from near and far to join them in exhibiting their latest work in the gallery during the months of January and February. This is a show of exceptionally diverse styles and media. Visitors will be able to discover artists new to them, while catching up on the work of local artists who exhibit at the gallery regularly. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, January 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their work. Refreshments will be served. The Middle Street Gallery is a non-profit cooperative gallery located next to The Inn at Little Washington. Winter hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the web site at www.middlestreetgallery.org or call the ' gallery on weekends at (540) 675-3440. j Photo courtesy of Middle Street Gallery /VIRED: Member Janet Brome of Limeton, Virginia created his unique screen sculpture entitled “Harvest Dreams.”

Upcoming Events Previews Reshape your mind and body and start the new year xvith a new body of knowledge All about Synergy By Virginie Audrain This winter sees a flurry of activity in the area of SynergyDance. In addition to the now popular Tuesday night Synergy Oriental dance class at Belle Meade, Charmaine Lee has expanded toward Charlottesville teaching a SynergyDance class at the downtown Studio 206. The class is on Fridays at 9:45 a.m., taught in tandem with Virginie Audrain who will continue to teach for the second year at SYNERGY DANCE tne truest Movement Arts uenter m bperryvme, still on Thursdays but the class is moved to the morning from 9:00 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. As we grow, so does SynergyDance in an evolving, ongoing process. From SynergyDance, Charmaine has developed Synergy Oriental dance class recognizing it as a profound and joyful way to support the healing needed by women at this time. At the last National Polarity Therapy Conference held in Washington D.C. in October 2005, SynergyDance received tremendous recognition. Scientists now prove what Charmaine has found and put in SynergyDance. Biophysicist Candace Pert, Ph.D., author of Molecules of Emotions and featured in the film “What the Bleep Do We Know?", has called SynergyDance “the leading edge of selfawareness and integration of eastern and western body philosophies, in the form of blissful inner movement and energetic dance.” SynergyDance helps bring about the awareness that “energy is the substance behind the appearance of form and matter”, in Polarity creator Randolph Stone’s words, and allows participants to feel and understand how the energies behind the elements affect our spiritual, mental and emotional makeup. It also helps to experience the step-down of energy into the physical, namely through the 5 elements, ether, air, fire, water and earth. By moving through these elements consciously, participants make such concepts tangible, and can use this newfound knowledge to identify the causes of energy blocks and bring them to awareness. Over the years, SynergyDance’s floorwork has earned high praise from doctors, chiropractors, cranial-sacral therapists and energy practitioners. For more information check the website synergydaiKe.com or call (540) 987-8734 for Charmaine’s classes and (540) 9375609 for Virginie’s classes. Theatre Skills Workshops presented by Ki Theatre Open to adults and students 15 years old and older. No prior experience is necessary. Sunday Jan. 15:10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ($50) Lighting Design How to Design Lights for a Play: with Betsy Toth Betsy has been a lighting designer for 40 years working with Arena Stage, Folger Theatre, Ki Theatre and as a designer for area dance and music ensembles including Sweet Honey in the Rock. Saturday Jan. 28: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ($50) Acting: Principles of Performing and Building Character with Julie Portman Julie is Artistic Director of Ki Theatre. She is a New York Obie award winning theatre artist, recipient of a Fulbright artist award to India and most recently received the 2006 Fellowship in Playwriting from by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Saturday Feb. 11:10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ($75) Transform a Story into a Plav with Leslie Jacobson Leslie is the Artistic Director of Horizons Theatre in Washington, DC and has worked for several decades as a playwright and dramaturgist. In addition to directing traditional plays, she creates theatrical scripts from stories and improvisations with emphasis on women in contemporary culture. Rappahannock Nonprofit Center kicks off 2006 Workshop Series: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers Who: The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center What: Workshop on Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers When: January 24, 1:00 until 5:00 Where: Rappahannock Public Library Jill Skelton, Director of the Piedmont Volunteer Center will lead the four hour workshop. Jill explains that, “during the workshop we will discuss the nature of volunteering; present a profile of today’s volunteers, consider what motivates people to volunteer and the benefits of volunteering to both the community and to individuals. We will then look at the characteristics of successful volunteer programs, focusing on the development of recruitment strategies’and the effective incorporation of volunteers as valuable members of participant organizations.” RNPC Executive Director Bridget Chisholm said, “When RNPC conducted a stake holders in Rappahannock County over 40 groups came and one of their top five requests was that volunteerism be addressed at one of our workshops. We are very pleased to be able to meet that request.” Workshop number two in 2006 is Quick Book Pro for Nonprofits. It will take place the last four Thursdays in March. RNPC is working with Lord Fairfax Community College to bring this workshop to the county. Other workshops are in the pre-planning stages such as strategic planning, board best practices and public speaking. Ms. Chisholm said that “RNPC was very busy at the close of 2005 and it doesn’t look like things will be slowing down in 2006”. The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the vitality and success of community organizations and the nonprofit community in Rappahannock County and the surrounding region. Our vision is a healthy, vital Rappahannock County region strengthened through fully supported nonprofit efforts. The future of the Rappahannock County region’s unique cultural and natural resources depends largely on the effectiveness of its vibrant nonprofit and See PREVIEWS, Page B3 New Hope Baptist Bible Church New Hope Baptist Bible Church was started in 1994. Members gathered in one another’s homes until a perI manent building could be round. The present location at 116 Water Street in Sperryville became available when the formal church meeting there built a new build- 1 ing and closed the old building. | Members of the community 1 contacted the church member- ] ship and Pastor Carl Menefee about opening the building up again for church services. Agreements were made and the building was given to the ministry of New Hope. It has been a blessing to have been able to introduce many people of the community and surrounding areas to Jesus Christ. “We are a Bible believing, Bible preaching country church that tries to tell people about the great salvation that there is in the Lord,” said pastor Carl R. Menefee. The Word of God proclaims in Romans 10 verses 9-10, “That if thou shalt confess : with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, ana shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and ** with the mouth confession is made unto saivanon. The Word of God also proclaims in Romans 10 verse 13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Pastor Menetee invites the community to attend any or an 01 their services. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. followed by a worship service at 11 a.m. with an Evening Service at 6 p.m. Evening Prayer and a Bible Study are held on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. The public is invited! Phone the church at (540) 987-8711 for more information. New Hope Baptist Bible Church Clattertjuck Lord shall be saved: Religious Notes A Kids’ Community Bible Club sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and Washington Baptist Church has begun its second year and wants to invite all children in Grades 1-3 to attend. The Kids’ Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 330 p. m. to 5 p. m. at the Washington Baptist Church. This program consists of Bible memorization, games, singing, crafts, refreshments and fun all orchestrated by Rev. Jon Heddleston. Rev. Jennings Hobson, and Rev. Phil Bailey. For more information, call the Washington Baptist Church office at 675-3336 The Blue Ridge Chorale seeks young and old singers for their spring concert. Especially basses and tenors are needed. The next rehearsal is January 9 at 6:30 p. m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Culpeper. Come and enjoy doing something for yourself and at the same time, the community. Dues are $25 and music is provided. For information call 825-2859 for further information. FREE Food Every Month Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. Jan. 19, Feb 16, & Mar. 16, 2006. Check newspaper or call 675-3313 to confirm future dates Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to 540-6753716, 540-675-3336 or 540-987-9101 Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition New addition dedicated in Amissville By Jan Clatterbuck Rappahannock News Staff Writer After a fourteen year process involving identifying the need, drawing up plans, paperwork, raising funds, obtaining permits, and finally construction, the new addition of the Amissville United Methodist Church was finally completed in October. A service to consecrate the new addition to God’s work was held on Oct. 30. United Methodist District Superintendent Dr. Brenda Byler and church pastor Rev. Ned Van Dyck officiated. The addition consists of two new classrooms and a new kitchen and expanded social hall. The entire Sunday School wing was given a new metal roof to match the roof on the sanctuary. The hall and kitchen were immediately put to good use for the Amissville United Methodist Women’s 25th annual holiday bazaar held in November. The bazaar was a big success and raised approximately $4,000. All of the money is used by the women for mission work, from the local to international level. The new classroom space will allow for the development of a brand new class, as well as dividing up the infants from the preschoolers into two separate rooms. This especially was important for the new families with small children that are continuing to join our congregation. The women were very touched and honored to receive a beautiful plaque last year to commemorate United Methodist Women’s 135 years of service. The plaque can now hang in the new social hall where the women conduct so much of their work. The plaque was given by church member Barbara Sanders’ son and daughter in law Frank and Carol Williams. An image of the church is wood-burned onto an old bread board which was used by the women for many years to knead dough. The image was taken from a drawing by Sanders’ brother, Tommy Sanders who owns BareTrees Gallery in Griffinsburg. It is every church members’ hope that the addition will open up new avenues to the community to hear God’s word and experience fellowship with other Christians, no matter if you are just starting down the path, or if you have been along the road for many years. United Methodist’s motto is: “Open hearts, open minds, open doors” with an intergenerational congregation that values worship, fellowship, and spiritual truth ministry. At the church you will find a warm friendly neighborly atmosphere that welcomes you and has an authentic concern for you and for others. Sunday school each Sunday at 9:45, worship at 11 a. m. They’d like to see you there. Scrabble School From Page B1 year,” continued Lander. The Scrabble School was built in the early 1920s, with the local AfricanAmerican community donating most of the labor and over half the construction funds. About 25 percent of the funds were contributed in the form of a challenge grant from The Rosenwald Foundation as part of a program that eventually helped build over 4,000 schools for AfricanAmerican children throughout the South. The Scrabble site was donated by Wood Grant for purposes of building the school. The school operated from 1922 to 1967, educating area children during the days before desegregation. It had two classrooms, one for grades 1-3 and the other for grades 4-7, separated by a folding partition. As many as 100 students could be at school on a given day. Alumni have achieved success in careers in business, medicine, education, and the military, with many still residing in the immediate area. Several of the nine Directors of the Foundation are alumni. At the presentation on January 13, Scot French, interim director of UVA’s Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies and co-director of the UVA Center for the Study of Local Knowledge, will tell the story of Isaiah Wallace, an African-American native of Rappahannock who initiated and successfully organized the post-WWI campaigns to build Rosenwald Schools in Scrabble and Culpeper. Others will speak about the preliminary design and future uses for the building and property. Architectural historian Jacky Taylor will present information about ongoing efforts to document, commemorate and preserve other AfricanAmerican school sites in Virginia. The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation was initiated by an alumnus, the late E. Frank Warner, in the early 1990s. Its purpose is to preserve the Scrabble School and to share its legacy through educational programs. The Foundation, in collaboration with the county, hopes to preserve the building’s original appearance as much as possible, while attending to the needs of the proposed users. The county will retain ownership of the building and property. In November, with the support of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board / Area Agency on Aging, the Foundation presented to the county Board of Supervisors its recommendation to rehab the building and grounds for primary use as the county’s Senior Center, with educational and interpretive displays included in the design. The supervisors approved the recommendation, enabling preliminary design work to begin and application for funds from various grants to proceed. Please join RAAC and the Foundation. for this special program about a local treasure and learn how you can become a part of this community effort for the community. For information: www.raac.org and www.scrabbleschool.org and or call RAAC, (540) 675-3193 and/or Bob Lander at (540) 987-8504. 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Upcoming Events All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For e-mail, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com. Apple Hill Bakery is open again! Sweet thing lovers rejoice! Apple Hill Bakery is located at 15 Main Street (last building on the right as you are heading back out to Hwy 211 - Yellow color). They are open now to serve you on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a .m. to 5 p. m. They are closed on Tuesdays. Winter Hours: Gadino Cellars holiday update We are now operating on our winter hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p. m. Since we are normally working down in the cellar on Tuesday thru Thursday, you can always call to schedule a visit. Please note: Our tasting room will be closed during the month of January, and will reopen the first weekend of February. 2006 Valentines Weekend Event: Our first event for 2006 will be the ‘That’s Amore” dinner that we are planning for Saturday, February 11th. We will be sending out a special in invitation we have the menu set for our first ever sit down wine dinner where we will be pairing our wines with gourmet Italian cuisine. Seating will be limited to 24 people so stay tuned. January: Red Cross Blood Drives 1/10 — 12:30 p. m. to 6 p. m. Culpeper Community Drive, at Culpeper Baptist Church 1/10 - 2 p. m. to 7 p. m. Madison Jaycees Community Drive, at Madison Rescue Squad Building 1/11 - 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. RRCSB, Culpeper Your blood saves lives! Please mark your calendar and plan to donate. Remember to drink lots of fluids — water or juice are best — the day before, and the day of, the blood drive. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods. To give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age or more, and weigh at least 110 pounds. January 6: “Ladies in Lavender” Start our the winter season with a flick presented by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community. See what happens when two spinster sisters in Cornwall find a Polish violinist washed up on their beach. Movie starts at 8 p. m. at the Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. January 6: Fish Fry at Flint Hill is back! The Flint Hill Public House brings back its annual Winter Fish Fry this Friday, January 6th. ‘AllYou-Can-Eat’ beer battered, FRESH, Atlantic Cod with cole slaw, fries, tartar sauce and corn bread. The fish fry is every Friday night, all winter long. Price per person is $18. Reservations are recommended. Phone: 675-1700. January 8: Salsa classes If you missed out on the December classes, perhaps you’d like to get in on the January sessions of salsa dancing taught by Chef Jim’s wife, Yonieludis Cespedes-Sanchez “Jeni” at the Bleu Rock Inn located at 12567 Lee Highway in Washington. At $10 each, it’s a bargain since Jeni is an experienced salsa dancer and instructor. Call (540) 987-3190 for more information. January 8: Montessori Open House Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School at Belle Meade is holding an Open House this Sunday, January 8 from 1-3 p. m. Mountain Laurel offers a dynamic curriculum designed to inspire students, age 12-15 years, to apply challenging academics to authentic, real-world experiences of farm and community life. For directions and more information, contact Elaine Glier at (540) 636-4257 or MLM123@earthlink.net. January 10: Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will be on Tuesday, January 10, 1:30 p. m. at the Culpeper County Library. Our guest speaker will be Jed Duvall. Duvall is a former CBS news reporter. Some highlights of his vast experience include: Vietnam War correspondent, covering the Watergate Trial, an anchor for “Good Morning America” and a staff correspondent for “Nightline”. Also, during his impressive career he has worked in various positions for CNN, ABC, and PBS. The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of NSDAR includes members from Culpeper, Rappahannock and Madison County. This meeting is open to the public. For any questions, please call Maggie Francis (540) 987-8291 maggie2851@aol.com January 13: Second Friday at the Library Series The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) and the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation will cosponsor an information and discussion program on “Scrabble School: Respect for the Past, a Dream for the Future” on Friday, January 13 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library. The program is the first event in the 2006 “Second Friday at the Library” series hosted by RAAC. The general public is cordially invited and the admission is free. Visit www.raac.org or call (540) 6753193 for more information. January 13: Fridays Live at the Blue Rock Inn Yes it’s a new year and a new day for live music at the new “Blue” Rock Inn. Join us Friday evenings this year as we welcome some of our finest local talent. We are in the midst of a few renovations so music this month will start on Friday, January 13th. Same time, same place, 7 -10 p. m. at the Pub. Admission is FREE so come out and get your weekends off to a great start! The musical line up for January includes: Harley & Nikki, Anders Drew and Andrew Acosta. The Blue Rock Inn is located at 12567 Lee Hwy., Washington, VA across from RCHS. As always, call Jim McCullough at (540) 987-3190 for more information. January 14: “A Little of This and a little of That” Grammy award winning musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer open the new season at the Theatre at Washington with a concert on Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended and may be made by phoning the Theatre at (540) 6751253. January 15, 28, February 11: Workshops presented by Ki Theatre Open to adults and students 15 years old and older. No prior experience is necessary. Sunday Jan. 15: 10 a. m. - 3 p.m. ($50) Lighting Design: How to Design Lights for a Play: with Betsy Toth Betsy has been a lighting designer for 40 years working with Arena Stage, Folger Theatre, Ki Theatre and as a designer for area dance and music ensembles including Sweet Honey in the Rock. Saturday Jan. 28: 10 a. m. - 3 p. m. ($50) Acting: Principles of Performing and Building Character with Julie Portman Julie is Artistic Director of Ki Theatre. She is a New York Obie award winning theatre artist, recipient of a Fulbright artist award to India and most recently received the 2006 Fellowship in Playwriting from by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Saturday Feb. 11: 10 a. m. -4 p. m.($75) Transform a Story into a Play with Leslie Jacobson Leslie is the Artistic Director of Horizcyns Theatre in Washington, DC and has worked for several decades as a playwright and dra-. maturgist. In addition to directing traditional plays, she creates theatrical scripts from stories and improvisations with emphasis on women in contemporary culture. January 17: Rappahannock Elder Care Committee meeting The next meeting of the Rappahannock Elder Care Committee will be held on January 17, Tuesday, 1 p. m . at the Rappahannock County Public Library. Among other topics there will be a discussion lead by Hal Hunter on housing for the elderly in our county. January 19: RappFLOW Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW) will be held at 6:30 p. m. on Thursday, January 19th at the county library. All are welcome and volunteers are needed to help us preserve, protect, conserve and restore our water resources and watersheds. For more information please call Bev at 937-4038 or to sign up as a volunteer, call Jean 937-2603. Check out what’s new on our web site! www.rappflow.org. / January 19: Free food distribution Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. Jan. 19, Feb 16, & Mar. 16. Check newspaper or call 675-3313 to confirm future dates Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to 540-675-3716, 540-675-3336 or 540-987-9101 Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition January 21: Baseball registration The Rappahannock Culpeper Babe Ruth Baseball League will be holding registration for the upcoming 2006 spring season. Stuart Field, home of RAA/RCB, is conveniently located just a few minutes from Clevenger’s corner traffic light off Route 211. Registration days will be held at the following locations: Amissville Firehouse on Saturday January 21st and February 4th Jeffersonton Community Center on Saturday January 28th and February 11th Registration times at both locations will be held from 9 a. m. until 1 p. m. Players new to the league will need to provide a birth certificate. Further information can be obtained by visiting the RAA/RCB website at www.rappculpbaseball.com. Or by calling the league phone number at 9377900 at Stuart Field if you have questions. January 21: Red Cross classes CPR and First Aid - January 21, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Pre-registration is required. For further info, call the Red Cross at 825-8611. January 25: Meet Chaz Evans-Haywood U.S. Senator George Allen (RVA) will have his representative for Western Virginia, Chaz EvansHaywood, available to meet with local citizens on Wednesday, January 25, at the Rappahannock County Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. to discuss issues facing the area with constituents and to help anyone having problems with a federal agency. “If you’re having problems with a federal agency or want to express your opinion on issues facing Virginia or the nation, I’d urge you to come down and talk to Chaz in Washington. Through these local visits, we can bring some good Virginia common sense back to Washington, D.C.,” remarked Allen. For more information, constituents may call Chaz EvansHaywood at (540) 421-1394. January 29: Wakefield Country Day School Open House The public is invited to a special Open House on Sunday, January 29 from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. at Wakefield Country Day School, a preschool through twelfth grade college preparatory day school located at 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway in Flint Hill. Come take a tour of the school and meet some of the faculty, staff, parents, and students who make up the Wakefield community. WCDS emphasizes scholarship in the classical tradition, and its stated mission is to develop each student’s character and intellect to its fullest potential. For more information, please call (540) 635-8555, ext. 227. February 12: Annual Lions Club Bland Music Contest Rappahannock Lions Club will conduct its Annual Bland Music Contest at The Theatre in Washington on February 12 at 2 p.m. All voice and instrumental musicians in grades K through 12, residing and/or enrolled in public and private schools and home schooled in Rappahannock County, are eligible to enter the contest and compete for cash prizes at the Club level. Winners will go on to compete for awards and scholarships at District, Regional and State levels. Contestants can obtain applications from their school’s music teacher or call Bob Lander (9878504) or Larry Grove (987-8612). Application Dead Line is% February 1. Gray Ghost Vineyards February 11, 12: Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet Saturday & Sunday, February 11 and 12 Event entry: 11a. m. to 4 p. m. winery open until 5 p. m. Treat your Valentine to decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernet at the premier Valentine winery event in Virginia! $15 per person includes unlimited desserts, tastings of gold-medal winning red wines and an all new Valentine glass! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. March 11, 12: Barrel Tasting and Silent Auction Saturday & Sunday, March 11 & 12, Event entry: 11a.m. to 4 p. m., winery open until 5 p. m. Taste developing Chardonnay and Cabernets from the barrels and experience the art of blending! Bid on an historic Gray Ghost barrel being offered to the public. This is the ONLY opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon! $10.00 per person includes logo glass and light hors d’ouevres. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. April 2: Daylight Savings Time at Gray Ghost Sunday, April 2, special offer: 9 a m. to 11 a. m. Winery open until 5 p. m. Rise and Shine its Daylight Savings Time! Get up early and start saving! Gray Ghost is opening early and we want you to benefit! Make your first stop Gray Ghost and save 109c on all wine purchases from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. For these two hours only enjoy free limited production wine tasting as well! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. April 8: Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Saturday evening, April 8 at 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m This candlelit, black-tie optional evening features past vintages of Gray Ghost Cabernet Sauvignons. Evening includes gourmet hors d’ouevres and discussion. Reservations required. $85 per person plus tax. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 9374869. Dance classes, yoga, spa sessions, Nia and more! Nature’s Way Day Spa: Hearthstone School open for appointments Nature’s Way Day Spa (located on the upper level of Hearthstone school) is now open for appointments Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat from 10-4. Treat yourself or a friend this holiday to an hour, or a day, of the ultimate pampering experience! Gift Certificates available. Call (540) 987-9777 to schedule an appointment. Introductory Special: Three -60 min- massage sessions for $160 ($35 savings). Quest Movement Arts Center January 5: New Schedule of Movement Classes: Monday and Wednesday Mornings - 9:30 am yoga 11 a. m. Nia Monday Evenings - 6 p. m. yoga Thursday Mornings - SyneryDance Classes 9 - 10:30 a. m. (Starting January 5th SynergyDance Winter classes will be morning classes still on Thursday and will go for 7 weeks till February 16. New time is 910:30 a. m. $15 drop in or $84 for the series. Call Virginie at 937 5609 for more information. All classes welcome all levels of experience and fitness. Yoga classes are an^eclectic blend of hath; practicing physical postures(pheasant) with attention to deep, conscious breathing (pranayama). Nia classes are a fun, creative workout combining 9 movement forms from dance, martial, and healing arts. Private sessions available. The Quest Center can also be rented by the hour, day , or weekend. The Quest Movement Arts Center is located at 47 Main Street in Sperryville. Call Kim at (540) 987-8039 for information. New Schedule for winter yoga at Belle Meade Beginning January 2, Winter Yoga will be meeting at Belle Meade Schoolhouse, on Rt. 231. Please note new hours Monday and Friday. Fee is $12 for dropins, $10 for 6 or more classes or with registration. Monday, 9:3011a. m. (Mary, Janice) Wednesday, 6-7:30 p. m. (Mary, Janice) Friday, 9:30 11a. m. (Mary/Kit) Come join us in this beautiful setting. Questions? Call Mary O’Meara at 825-1215 or email maryomeara@earthlink.net. Spiritual Care Support Ministry New Beginnings Workshop 2006 for Those Who Grieve - Thursday, January 12, 7:30 - 9 pm. A special program that*will equip you to effectively get through the New Year 2006. Special music planned. Refreshments served. Adults and teens welcome. Reservations not necessary but would be appreciated. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton, VA. FREE, Call Chaplain Liz Danielsen for information and directions 540349-6814. Care Cafe Thursdays 10 a m. - Noon — Invite your friend who is ill, bereaved, a caregiver, or a family member of a loved one deployed in the military to the Care Cafe for a cup of coffee, a brief respite, a place to sit and chat. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Nondenominational. Free. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814. Community Prayer Hour, Thursdays, Noon until 1:00 pm, Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Come for prayer. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814. GED Classes Enroll now for GED classes in Rappahannock County. Evening GED classes are designed for adults over the age of 18 years old. Classes are Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. You must register with Regional Adult Education for PD # 9 in order to enroll in class. There is a $25 assessment fee for pre and post test assessments, but the class and books are free. Enrollment is limited to 8 students, so call early to reserve your seat. Call 825-0476 for more information or to enroll. Previews From Page B2 volunteer community. We believe that“to best serve their missions, nonprofit organizations must be managed efficiently, employing best practice while preserving their passion for their cause. The mission of the Rappahannock Nonprofit Center is to help nonprofit organizations in our region improve their management practices and successfully attract the humpn, financial and other resources necessary to carry out their missions. The fee for January’s workshop is a voluntary contribution based on the annual budget of your organization. If your operating budget is less than or equal to $25,000 a year the requested donation is $20.00, greater than $25,000 but less than or equal to $50,000 the requested donation is $35.00, greater than $50,000 but less than or equal to $200,000 the requested donation is $50.00 and if you ha*e an annual budget of more than $200,000 the requested donation is $100. To register, email Bridget Chisholm at" info@rnpc.org or phone (540) 987-8011 Please note that if you are unable to afford the voluntary contribution do not let that deter you from attending the workshop, all will be welcome regardless of ability to donate, however, seating is limited so please register as soon as possible.

Chicken hawks and red fpxes on the rebound When I was a I kid in the 1950s, I here in Flint | Hill, whenever j you saw a hawk, % you would run to the house hollering ‘chicken hawk,’ and one of the older bovs or Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl@ juno.com the dad in the family would get a gun and do his best to blast the thing to smithereens. Not the ‘greenest’ approach, for sure, but that’s the way it was. We all had some laying hens and a few fryers, and the chicken hawks would get one now and then. There was no shortage of hawks, despite the actions of the chicken owners. Then, sometime after that, it became illegal to shoot a hawk. Or, perhaps it had always been illegal to shoot a hawk, and word of that just took a while to reach Rappahannock. I think that is a federal law. Either way, it didn’t stop a lot of folks, but it slowed them down some, and now, no one has chickens, anyway, so, we have hawks everywhere. Tbo many of them, if you ask some folks. In our little abode here in Flint Hill, the previous owner converted a car port to a family room. (Oops, hope the assessors don’t read that!) Anyway, that room has a lot of windows. And, just outside, we have several bird feeders. We love to watch the birds. But, there is a problem. The hawks like to eat, too, and that’s just nature’s way. But, for every bird they catch on our bird feeders, several more die a quick death as they try to fly through the windows when the red tail hawk makes his dive. We have put up little cutouts of birds and other stuff on the windows, but it does not appear to have helped much. The hawks are eveiywhere. I wish they liked the cats that people let run loose. That would solve two problems. Four-legged hawks And foxes. Have you ever seen so many foxes? Again, when I was a kid, you handled the problem of losing the occasional chicken by shooting every fox you saw. And there was no shortage of foxes. Some people . even trapped them for the fifty cents or dollar they got for the hide. Seems to me, they were all gray. Also, there was this sometimes-real-mostly-imagined fear of rabies, so you didn’t take any chances. You shot every fox you saw. For better or worse, that’s how the situation was handled. That’s just the way it was. And there was no shortage of foxes. Then, some people started bringing foxes into the county and turning them loose. As I recall, they were all red foxes. Some people argued that this was not a good thing to do, but their concerns were dismissed. And then, the game and fish people in Richmond changed the rules and made it against the law to shoot, trap, or otherwise kill a fox in Rappahannock. I believe our Board of Supervisors asked Richmond to make that change. That should be a matter of record. And there never had been a shortage of foxes in Rappahannock and, heaven knows, there is no shortage of them today. We ' had a big red one right here at the house last night. The motion light came on, and there he was, big as life, right under the bird feeders, not concerned about anything. He trotted off, seemingly infazed with the light or the gawking people at the window. Red foxes are preferred by those who fox hunt. I am told that, when chased by fox hounds, the grays will go to ground quicker and don’t make quite the sport of it as the reds. I have also read that the red fox is 11. more territorial and flfo will take over an area . where introduced, and ^ urn tuc si ay out. Whether that is fact or fable, the truth is there are a lot of foxes in Rappahannock. Most of the ones I see are red. And the impact was predictable Quail and whippoorwills are ground nesting birds. They have little defense at nesting time against foxes and hawks, once they are discovered. A friend of mine, Don Winland, lives up against the Shenandoah National Park. He recently told me of his concern about a perceived „ decline in the ruffed grouse population, another ground nesting bird, about the size of a bantam chicken. When he first mentioned it, I was a bit skeptical. Grouse are pretty reclusive, secretive birds, and old ‘ruff doesn’t hang around your back yard like robins and cardinals. l cnecKea a puDiicauun ui uie Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and found that a six-year study of declining grouse populations had concluded that, “the primary cause of mortalities was avian (44 percent) and mammalian (26 percent) predation.” They also concluded that, “sport hunting at current levels did not impact population levels.” I could have told them that. Nobody hunts them anymore because who wants to stomp through the woods all day and not see anything. The avian predators were, guess what, hawks and owls. The mammalian predators were not identified, but foxes would have to be at the top of that list, along with the more scarce bobcat. Gone forever? Now, tell me this. When was the last time you heard a whippoorwill in Rappahannock County? If you are a recent resident, have you EVER heard a whippoorwill in this county? I can tell you, we used to sit and listen to them in the evening, and it was sweeter music than ever emanated from a pre-war Martin flat top guitar. And tell me, too,'when was the last time you jumped a covey of bobwhite quail in the county. Tell me when was the last time you sat outside in the late afternoon and listened to “bob ... bob....white.” And tell me how many people you know still hunt rabbits in Rappahannock County. I’m serious. Let me know, I want to meet them and go rabbit hunting with them. Fact is, there just aren’t enough rabbits in this county anymore to make it worthwhile. It’s not just the loss for the simple man, who travels a bit closer to the ground then some of his brethren. It is a loss for every man, woman and child with the ability to hear the beautiful song of the whippoorwill or the call of the bobwhite quail. It is a loss to every youngster who will never walk the fields and have his heart quickened at the explosive rise of a huge covey of quail. Could it be the balance has swung too far? Many people I know say it has, and we are long overdue for a correction. My guess is, we are going to have a long wait. Bring in the New Year with a healthy start I trust that your holiday season was joyous, memorable and spirit-filled. Many of us enjoyed the holidays and parties so much that we became relaxed in our dietary habits. To be perfectly honest with you I am somewhat guilty of this myself. January is the perfect time to refocus on our health by shedding those added pounds, thereby allowing the body to clean house and eliminate the toxins we received while indulging in those delicious holiday food choices Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com Let’s not forget to exercise daily and take at least a 15 minute brisk walk whenever possible, and fifteen minutes of sunshine. Best wishes to you for a healthy new year and also encouragement to stay with the best lifestyle we know, the ^Hallelujah lifestyle! God gave us a wonderful self-healing body and it’s up to us to do our part to keep it in shape! To make it easier to manage our weight loss goal, we have to make changes in our eating behavior and physical activity. Let’s start out slowly and set realistic goals. Drinking more water, switching to whole grain carbohydrates, eating more fruits and vegetables and watching portion sizes, are all excellent tools in any weight reduction plan. Watch those pounds melt away this year! American Red Cross Blood Drive The Washington Fire and Rescue Squad will be hosting a blood drive today from 3-7 p.m. to help the American Red Cross. Remember to drink plenty of water and to bring your photo ID on donation day. Start the New Year out by giving the gift of life to someone. For further information call Marie Riedel at 675-3638. Belated birthday wishes go out to Joshua Alther. He celebrated his day on Friday, December 30 and to Mae Racer on Saturday, Dec. 31. Both from Washington. Salsa dancing at Blue Rock Inn If you missed out on the December classes, perhaps you would like to get in on the January sessions of salsa dancing taught by Chef Jim’s wife, Yonieludie Cespedes Sanchez “Jeni” an experienced instructor of salsa dancing at the Blue Rock Inn. The cost is $10 each. Feeling bored on a Friday night. Go and check out the “Ladies in Lavender” starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith as spinster sisters who live in a tiny fishing village in Cornwall, England in 1936. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community, it will be showing at The Theatre on Gay Street on Friday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. Viewtown - The store that became a village For well over a hundred years if one traveled on Viewtown Road south of Amissville it was nearly impossible to miss an imposing landmark. Located on a prominent ridge and set back on the west side of the road by perhaps V4 mile sat an immense, multi-gabled house. Confederate veteran Col. John Shackelford Green built the structure. Abandoned for many years, it was sad indeed in the past 20 years to watch this impressive home, originally named “Forest Hill”, slowly, yet inexorably, decay and collapse. Somehow, “Forest Hill” seemed to deserve a better fate for, in addition to its size and architectural interest, it was for a time home to Henry Spillman who might be considered the ‘father’ of the area’s identity. Spillman bought J.S. Green’s farm, which included “Forest Hill” in the 1880s and about 1890 constructed a roadside store along what is now VA State Route 642. In addition to the store, Spillman also built a number of houses and a blacksmith shop, in the process creating the village of Viewtown. The original store burned in the early 1900s and was rebuilt; however a number of other ‘Spillman’ structures remain to this day. As with many rural general stores, Spillman’s enterprise became a focal point for the surrounding countryside, a shopping'center of sorts for Histories & Mysteries Judy and John Tole residents within a 15-mile radius. In today’s era of highly specialized superstores, it might be difficult to imagine, but this and other general stores had a very real ‘cradle to grave’ coverage of human needs: both baby shoes and casket hardware were stocked along with nearly everything, and we do mean everything in between (ladies hats with twice-a-year personal fitting by a Baltimore specialist, ice, grocery, haircuts, tailor, etc.). And while you’re at it, if you already have everything else, why not throw in a post office for good measure. Yiewtown might have been called Forest Hill except that when a local post office was established in 1890 regulations required a single name for the ppstal area. Thus Viewtown (based, we believe on the Rappahannock-typical beauty of its locale) won the name contest and the Spillman store won the location contest for the post-office. And so it continued until the Forest Hill in 1974 late 1990s when both store and post office fell victim to modern ‘progress’. In those hundred-odd years, only three families, the Spillmans, Barrens, and Schmitts, owned the business and post-office (the latter became a separate entity in 1985, but remained physically in a corner of the store). Back then Some of the quaint practices of those proprietors might yet bring a smile to the most jaded of us modern health and security conscious folks. Flour, sugar, coffee, beans, and corn meal were hand-scooped for customers from huge wooden bins. Gas was ladled from a 55-gallon drum into the two-or-three local autos that required the stuff to operate. And forget your credit card; how’s this for a deal: Charge your merchandise when you pick it up but don’t fret over the bill just yet; payment is requested just twice a year, in March and September. Billing was later changed to a monthly cycle to coincide, with the arrival of pension and Social Security checks. In its early days, mail bound for Viewtown was brought about halfway from Culpeper on horseback where the local postal clerk would receive it for transport back to the store. There, postal patrons arrived on horseback to retrieve their mail from slots in the postal area of the building. The village was blessed with a succession of resident physicians, Drs Moss, Morehead, Ritenour, Garnett, and Humphries, from the 1880s until about the 1920s when the gasoline buggy hastened the disappearance of the country doctor. Historic home sites And yes, Virginia, well before Viewtown even had a name, a number of homes dating to the 1700s dotted the surrounding landscape. Near the Thornton River are houses associated with the Duncan and Nelson families, each ca. 1750s. Not far away are two dwellings from the Bywaters farm, one of which dates to 1703. Possibly the best known of these old houses is “Melville” located near “Forest Hill”. Sometimes called the “old Amiss home”, “Melville”, dates from the mid 1700s. Built by Joseph Amiss, it was later acquired by Enoch Kite in the 1870s. Kite added a wing that fit so perfectly with the original building that the century-wide difference in the two sections of the house is indiscernible. Several Viewtown public buildings with long histories include the Forest Grove Baptist Church and the old and new (but still old) Forest Grove Schools. The church and the older school, located near the church building, date from the 1880s. The newer school was built about 1912 and now serves as a social hall for the church. Though the mercantile pursuits that gave the village its boost are now gone, Viewtown retains its rural charm. Swing down Viewtown road from Amissville sometime to check it out. But you had better bring your American Express Card sweetheart, ‘cause they don’t give out credit down there like they used to! ,

Rappahannock home and land transfers this week These home and land property transfers were recorded for the period of December 26 to December 30. Jackson District Georgia Romine to Department of Forestry; conservation easement on 93.07 acres, $0 Nancy Powers Heidt to Rebecca Louise Rector Burke; 78.1805 acres, $0 Stonewall /Hawthorne District Sharon Christine Pierce to Alexandra Pierce Van Beuren; 1.25% undivided interest in 70.1423 acres, $0 Sharon Christine Pierce to Eliza Lee Pierce Van Beuren; 1.25% undivided interest in 70.1423 acres, $0 Janet Scott Davis to Janet Scott Davis and wife; 6 acres, $0 Lawrence E. Grove and wife to Virginia Outdoors Foundation; conservation easement on parcel at tax map 50-8, $0 Simon P.D. Pound to Leeland Witscher and wife; 5.75 acres, $375,000 Stuart F. Strope to Virginia Outdoors Fourdation; conservation easement on 70 acres, $0 Timothy Russell Cahandro to Mark Angelo Cahandro; Map 50-16, $0 (Correction from December 22, 2005 issue of Rappahannock News) Hampton District O’Connor, Cornelia D. to Robert B. Metcalfe; 3.360 acres, $326,000 Newbill Jackson Miller Jr. to Virginia Outdoors Foundation; conservation easements on 61.8366 acres and 50.49 acres, $0 Thomas E. Baldwin and wife to Paul M. Baldwin and wife; 2.555 acres, $131,74.04 Castleton Lakes LLC to Commonwealth of Virginia; 3 acres, $0 Piedmont District Jeff Green to Elizabeth Wheeler; 0.264 acres, $308,500 Wakefield District Lawrence B. Vierling and wife to Laura V. Morris and husband; 63 acres, $0 Shelly L. Cool-Knighting to Edgardo Caneva; 1.1633 acres comprised of Lot 20 of Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Section E, Plat 5, Block 10, Lot* 19,20,21 and 22, $85,00 Lee C. Morris and wife to Virginia Outdoors Foundation; conservation easement on 59.1720 acres, $0 Louise King Eastham to George Wayne Eastham and another; 5% undivided interest in 14 and 1/3 acres, $0 Louise King Eastham to George Wayne Eastham and another; 5% undivided interest in 14 and 1/3 acres, $0 (second transaction) Louise King Eastham to Deidi Degroot Eastham; 5% undivided interest in 14 and 1/3 acres, $0 Louise King Eastham to Lindsay Willoughby Green Eastham; 5% undivided interest in 14 and 1/3 acres, $0 Remembering Dr. King Please join the 15th Annual community celebration in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January t5, at 4 p.m. It will be held at The Theatre in Little Washington. Mrs. Betty Kilby Fisher of Dallas, Texas, formerly a resident of Flint Hill and Front Royal, will be the featured speaker. Mrs. Fisher is the author of the book, “Wit, Will and Walls,” the dramatic retellina of her exDerienee durina massive resistance to integration in the late 1950s as the child plaintiff in the case of Betty Ann Kilby vs. Warren County Board of Education. This local case became a part of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case that struck down the separate but equal laws in the U.S. Mrs. Fisher is the daughter of Mrs Catherine Allsberry Kilby and the late Mr. James Wilson Kilby, formerly of Flint Hill. Music for this event will be provided by Rev. Lemuel Montgomery and the Martin Luther King Community Choir of Fauquier County and neighboring vicinities. This event is sponsored each year by the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee as a fundraiser. There is no fee; however a free will offering will be taken with proceeds going toward the scholarship. The Committee will award the 2006 Dream Keeper Award for community service during the program. 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NICE 3BR, 2ba home w/ nice yard. Piedmont St Warrenton, $1500 (540)439-1551 f 022 v Rentals — Houses Rappahannock, Va 3BR, 2BA w/ loft & lots of storage space on a peaceful, quiet dead-end rd. Cent HVAC, wrap-around deck, fplc & wood stove Incredible mountain views of entire Blue Ridge. Access to Covington River on 10 acres. $1495/mo w/1 yr lease + deposit & ref's. Available immed. Call 540-987-8432 ; v 055 Renta,s — * Rooms V J CENTREVILLE: FURN. room for female in exch for care of female adult age 41. Must be kind, patient, trustworthy. 703-266-2223. LEESBURG/ ARCOLA: Modern Cntry home, room avail to share in 4BR. 2BA, 3-acres. $450 incl. utils, 1 mo sec CAC, deck, Avail now. C) 703-622-8637. r 077 v Rentals — Town houses Ashburn (Belmont Greene)- 2 Ivl, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, W'D, FP, like new, 1st floor master BR. $1950. 703-863-1548 Gainesville (Somerset Crossing)- New 3 Ivl, 3 BR, 2 5 BAend-umt, garage, FP, 99/D, deck. $1795, 703-863-1548 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Real Estate for Sale V_J Huge 5000 sq ft 3 fin Ivls, quality former model home,offers space for all, brick front, oversized garg & parking area, corner lot, gated Piedmont 4 Lg BR, luxury mstr w/sitting rm & fabulous mstr BA. built-ins, lib. gym in w/o bsmt. built-in bar & rec rm media rm , gourmet eat-in kit, great rm w/ gas FP, walk out to gorgeouslandscaping & golf course & lake view to boot1 for Sale by owner for $750,000 this week Immediately occupancy w full loan approval1 call Mare at 703-753-2899 or Amy Jester (703) 898-6613 080 Office ’"N J EXECUTIVE Offices in Warrenton, 6 single rm offices, common conf rm, all town conveniences, quiet, utils incld, consultants or no traffic clients pref d 540-347-4154 or 540-347-1656 f Ooo Rentals — uo° Wanted V J Individual seeking land & homes, Rappahannock, any local or cond. 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Zoned general commercial, fronts Rte State 211 across from Rappahannock National Bank, For lease info call: (540)987-8839 / (540)229-2470 Real Estate for Sale J HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! for those home buyers that want the deal of the year & instant equity on your purchase. II these homes avail for immediate occupancy! Owners have relocated 8 are desperate to close 8 even offer preoccupancy w/ full loan approval letters! These drop dead prices are for buyers that do not have a realtor rep - even bigger savings for you!* For sale by owner! No agent commission! 4163 Wirth Court, in the new Vint Hill community. Huge, open,spacious 4 BR 2.5 BA, bonus rm, great rm, walk out unf.bsmt premium lot backs to trees in cul-de-sec Your dreamhome in a dream community w/excel school pyramid - 6 mis to Broad Run VRE, Vint Hill is a gold mine waiting to happen wonderful family community 8 great neighbors! $615,000 MARE DANIEL (703) 753-2899 Real Estate for Sale r "\ v. j DON T HAVE AN AGENT? THIS HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER WILL SELL THIS WEEK FOR $609,000 .best price in Piedmont tor this brick front Victoria model offering 4 BR. 3 5 BA 3 fin Ivl, corian cntrs, cherry cabs, hardwds. lux mstr BA w.Jacuzzi, top of line berber carpet & padding, alarm sys, prewired surround sound, central vac For sale by owner for $619K w/ no agent commission 14265 Smckersville rd,Gainesville, VA 5 mm. to RT66 15 mins to VRE, gated piedmont golf community w amenities galore Instant equity1 don't miss out on this 'one Avail immediately for move-in I Excellent schoolpyramid to boot1 Call Mike Elze (703) 727-8633 or Mare at 703-753-2899 THE PLAINS Retail, office, warehouse. Ed Wright- Realty, com. 703-282-2372 WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington For storage & cars. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secured. Ample parking. 540-439-6007 ALL OAK SEASONED hardwood. Delivered $165/ full cord, Call 703-868-2524 or 703-897-0016. Seasoned firewood. $145/ cord. 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PtfRLICVLEGAL NOTICES Call The Times Community Newspapers For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE THE RRCSB-AAA, Culpeper, Virginia, provides transportation services for the elderly and disabled within Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. These services transport individuals to and from rehabilitation programs, outpatient services, meal programs and other services operated by the RRCSBAAA and private providers. Funds are being requested from the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase additional transportation vehicles to enhance service access for seniors and individuals with disabilities. We invite any interested public or private transit or paratransit operator within the Planning District 9 area t comment on the proposed services by sending a written notice by January 27, 2006 to Mr. Neil Sherman, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, PO Box 590, Richmond, Virginia 23219-0590 and to the Attention of Executive Director, RRCSB-AAA, PO 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Comments can also be made at the public hearing planned for January 24, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.. at the main office of the RRCSB-AAA, 15631 Bradford Road, Culpeper, Virginia. A copy of the application is available for inspection at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper, Virginia. Comments made at the public hearing and submitted in writing will become part of the application. Interested parties should contact Paula Benenson at 540-825-3100 ext. 3146. 852270 01/05/06 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU 05-12-01 Jackson Newbill Miller, Jr., owner of 12 acres on Business Rt. 211 in Hampton District (Tax Map 29, Parcel 9B, zoned A - Agricultural in the Haskell Agricultural and Forestal District), desires a Special Use permit to construct a frame or log cabin structure to serve as a professional office with less than three (3) employees. Use allowed under Section 170-36E of the Rappahhanock County Code; additional standards under Section 170-66E of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 01/05/06 01/12/06 826130 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS V RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold public hearings on Monday, February 6, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SE 05-12-02 Gary G. Harvey, owner of 79.5 acres in Hampton District located at 12567 Lee Highway (Tax Map 28, Parcel 48, zoned A' - Agricultural in the Jenkins Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District), desires a Special Exception permit to build a second dwelling on the property. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code. SE 05-12-03 Mountain Laurel Montessori School, contract purchaser of the property owned by Fred and Christine Moulton (35.46 acres, Tax Map 12, Parcel 49B, zoned A - Agricultural, Hampton District) known as Rock Haven Farm, 149 Bear Wallow Road, desire a Special Exception permit to operate a school for students, age 12-15 years, with a total enrollment of 30. Use allowed under Section 170-36B of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards under Section 170-63B, C and E of the Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications are on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and are available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 17Q-55, if any. The above-named applicants, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747. in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 01/05/06, 01/12/06, 01/19/06 846830 Call Your Rep Today To Place Your Ad 540-347-4222 18.2 cu. ft. refrig, with ice maker. 2 yrs old new cond. $600, may deliver. (540)675-1190, 540-937-5703 -- ABERCROMBIE - Reversable Vest / jacket. Black fleece on one side and green slick on other. Rarity worn & in great condition. $45 OBO. 703-405-2447 HOT TUB: Never used, still in wrapper, 31 jets, seats 6. Digital control, ozone, waterfall, lifetime warranty on shell. Retail $6500 Must sell $3700. Can deliver. 571-237-9654 POOL TABLE- Never used, still in box, 8 ft. solid wood, 1.25 in. slate, accessories. Retail $5500 Must sell, $1595. 571-237-9654 Wanted: Responsible party to take on smalt monthly payment on HD big screen TV. 1-800-398-3970 r~-n 273 Ms V_) Boxer puppies, AKC, champion bloodline, shots, wormed, tails docked, dew claws removed, vet checked. Males available, fawn with both white and black masks. Born Aug. 2. $400 Call 304-279-8583 or check out our Web site http./ /users.adelphia.net/ -copelandsboxers/ JACK Russell pups. 4 female, 1 male, white / facial color, vet checked, tales, dewclaws, 1st shot & wormed, ready 1/11/06. $250 ea, 540-522-1497 JACK RUSSEL PUPS, smooth & rough coats, top quality, shots & wormed (540)937-0427 3 storm doors, 36 x 6' 8. Call 540-554-8552. Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 370 ?>anc,al/ ATTN: RE Investors!!! Purchase or Refi LoansStated/No Ratio/No Doc 1-4 unit properties Mixed Use & apt bldgs.Some restrictions apply. Call: 888-345-1940 NOW! /-\ 400 Adoption V J Open Adoption: Loving couple wishes to adopt an infant. Medical/legal expenses paid. Let's Talk! Call Alyssa and Patrick collect 410-276-2920. ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Heartland Hospice needs VOLUNTEERS for companionship, writing letters, reading & help w/ clerical work in FFX. 703-273-8693 For all of your Employment Needs Call The Fauquier Times-Democrat. We are Where the Readers are! Call TODAY 540-347-4222 Employment vmmKMSLmmsmz JOB FAIR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Thursday, January 5, 2006 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Community Services Administration Building 1st floor Senior Center 215 Depot jCt. SE, Leesburg, VA PRCS will be conducting on-site interviews for the following summer programs: oSummer Day Camp Programs ‘Positions available with Summer Day Camp, Adaptive Recreation, and Trip Camps ‘Minimum requirements are HS graduation and 18 years of age. ‘Virginia State licensing requires additional experience supervising children during recreational or educational activities. <=>Swimming Pools ‘Summer lifeguards - Must have Red Cross or equivalent Lifeguard Certification, including First Aid and CPR, prior to beginning work ‘Summer Pool Managers and Assistant Managers ‘Summer Recreation Aides - must have completed 8th grade For more details on positions visit the PRCS website at: http://www.loudoun.gov/prcs/home.htm For applications and recruitment numbers go to: www.loudoun.gov Please call the 24-Hour Jobline at (703) 777-0536 to have an application mailed to you. CHIEF COOK # 116-27-116 FT in Culpeper. Overseeing and participating in meal preparation and maintaining facility sanitation; purchasing and maintaining food utilization records and reports. High School Diploma or GED required and considerable experience with cooking foods in large quantities including some supervisory experience. $22,019.34 per/yr CLINIC OPERATIONS SPECIALIST #70-27-122 FT position in Fauquier providing clerical support to program. Performs receptionist functions. Prioritize multiple tasks and handle confidential data. Knowledge of Word Perfect 5.1. Includes evening hours. HS diploma and one year exp. in the secretarial field. $20,970.80 per/yr CLINICIAN/MH/SA #192-27-119 FT and/or PT positions split between Culpeper and Orange providing MH assessment, outpatient treatment and targeted case management for seriously mentally ill and chemically dependent clients. MS degree in licensed eligible field. Licensed eligible; $32,532.55 p/yr. Licensed: $35,866.66 p/yr COORDINATOR, IN-HOME SERVICES #141-27-113 FT in Culpeper. Supervising and coordinating in-home care services to disabled individuals; assessing client needs and determining appropriate program assignment; preparing and maintaining files and records; preparing reports. RN required and considerable nursing exp and some supervisory experience. Hiring range: $41,520.33 - $64,760 p/yr. ITC PROGRAM MANAGER #368-27-121 FT in Culpeper. Responsible for supervision, monitoring and oversight of the Infant Toddler Connection Program. Works directly w ith staff to ensure compliance with all regs and licensing requirements. MS degree in Special Education or related field. $41,520.33 per/yr PSYCHIATRIST #28-27-112 Seeking a Psychiatrist to serve children, adolescents and adults in an outpatient setting in central Virginia. The RRCSB serves local communities in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just east of Shenandoah National Park and within an easy drive to both Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA. The position of Psychiatrist is a full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) position with generous leave and Virginia Retirement System benefits. Board Certification or eligible in Psychiatry from the Commonwealth of Virginia required. PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAM MANAGER #145-27-115 Performs difficult professional and administrative work planning, organizing, directing and coordinating psychological services for mental health program clients; Supervision is exercised over program personnel. Knowledge of psychosocial clubhouse structure, philosophy and purpose; thorough knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitative program; Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred or any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree; some supervisory experience. $41,520.33 p/yr PSYCHOSOCIAL REHAB PROVIDER #179-27-115 Fr in Culpeper to coordinate a unit within the clubhouse program. Provide training and educational opportunities for mental health consumers, including jobreadiness, independent living skills and community integration. Combination of education and experience to meet Virginia's requirements for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. $26,764.55 p/yr. RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR #42-27-123 FT positions providing svcs in support of daily activities in a group home program for developmentally disabled adults. Evaluate consumer skills & needs, teach living skills, & emphasize community integration. Associates or equiv. exp. $25,489.41 p/yr REGISTERED NURSE #132-27-127 FT position providing care, counseling, education and consultation to clients at our residential substance abuse facility in Culpeper. RN required. $32,532.55 p/yr. SENIOR CLINICIAN MH/SA# 60-27-118 FT position at residential substance abuse facility in Culpeper. Licensed therapist working with client's that have Co - Occurring SA/MH problems. MS degree, clinical license required. $41,520.33 p/yr. SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINICIAN #126-27-117 FT at residential substance abuse facility in Culpeper. Sun-Thurs with one late evening. BS or equiv exp & knowledge of SA techniques. $30,983.42 p/yr. SENIOR CASE MANAGER #331-27-120 Provide programmatic, clinical, & administrative supervision to case managers serving consumers with mental illness. Ensure regulatory requirements are met. Provide outreach, conduct site audits, & maintain caseload. Knowledge of developmental disabilities, illnesses, & issues facing consumers. Counseling & crisis intervention skills, including conducting assessments. Excellent oral, written & interpersonal skills. Ability to remain organized & objective. Bachelor's degree & 2 yrs exp. $35,866.66 p/yr. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #133-27-128 FT positions working from 12:00AM to 8:00am at SA treatment facility in Culpeper to monitor activities of consumers. Implement & monitor education & rec activities & maintain clinical records. HS Diploma w/exp in human serv ices field. $22,019.34 p/yr. Hourly and on-call available $11.29 per/hr. TRANSIT OPERATOR #191-27-124 Part-time (18.75 hrs/per/wk) position available to transport consumers & deliver meals. Good driving record required. On-call drivers needed also. $9.29 per/hr COfcMJMTt WMCK SOAfiO EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Apply with RRCSB/AAA application bv 8:30am, Monday, January 16, 2006, HR, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701*. (540) 825-3100 TDD: (540)825-7391 EEO/AA Kjennings@rrcsb.org Auto Parts COUNTER ' SALES FT/PT Positions 15 Northern VA locations, (Prince William . Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Full benefits. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 CARPENTER for immediate, full time, year round employment. Skilled in all phases of carpentry. Must have tools & transportation. (540)923-4820 Construction $$ BONUS $$ $ PACKAGE $ EXCELLENT BENEFITS! 40 hours + GUARANTEED TRUCK CRANE APPRENTICE CDL required. Northern, VA 1-800-255-2741 703-550-7099 Construction HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers Backhoes Loaders Dump Trucks Graders Scrapers Excavators Train in Virginia National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts Full bene fits, year-round work not seasonal Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 ESTIMATOR Experienced in earth work and utility take-offs. Fauquier based company. Salary & benefits negotiable. Fax resume to: 540-439-0128 Facilities Washington Group International, Inc., a diverse leader in eng i n e e r i n g , construction and facilities management, is seeking individuals to support operations at a stateof-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Manassas, VA area for the following positions: •Power Distribution Electrical Engineer •Operations and Maintenance Manager •Hazmat Removal Technicians • Facilities Maintenance Technicians and Operators • Instrument and Controls Technicians •Chemical Handlers/ Drum Changers •Exhaust Test and Balance Technicians • Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor and Specialist Washington Group offers competitive salaries, benefits. 401 (k) and vacation. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to: mtv wg hr@ micron.com The Washington Group is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Stop Commuting and join our staff .at Theros Equipment. Self starter with a good attitude needed to handle multiple Accounts Payable functions in a fast paced and growing atmosphere. Experience required. Knowledge in the equipment or construction industry helpful. Health, Dental, 401k, Paid Holidays, Pay based on experience. Fax resume to: 540-347-3963 or email: traci@therosequipment.com CNA/LPN Busy Medical Practice with an upbeat office and an excellent team, hasan immediate requirement for a FT, CNA/LPN Benefits include health insurance and paid vacations & holidays, 401K, profit sharing. Interested candidates should fax their resume to: (540) 349-4401 Attn: HR RECEPTIONIST Busy 3 physician office has an immediate requirement for a Receptionist. Must have excellent communication skills and be detail orientated. Benefits include health ins. & paid vacation, & 401K. Interested applicants should mail their resume to: Attn. HR, 428 Hospital Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186 or fax to: 540-349-4401 Library Aide Loudoun County's Library Services Department Part-Time Position with Eastern Loudoun Regional Library in Sterling (Cascades), VA. Duties include checking materials in and out to library customers using the automated circulation system, registering borrowers, and performing other duties essential to the achievement of efficient library operation. Must have a strong commitment to customer service, effective communication skills, and PC and data entry skills. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma and a minimum of 2 years job related experience. Library experience preferred. (Hiring Range: $13.26 - $17.91/hr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-275 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www, loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. EOF Library Aide Loudoun County's Library Services Department Position available at the Eastern Loudoun Regional Library (Cascades). Position duties include checking materials in and out for library customers using the automated circulation system, registering borrowers and routine clerical tasks. Must have strong PC and’data entry skills and a commitment to customer service. Schedule will include evenings and weekends. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma and a minimum of 2 years job related experience. Library experience preferred- Ability to lift anti move heavy materials and some bending and stooping required. (Hiring4' Range: $25,871 - $34,925/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-276 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 2-llir job line: (703) 777-0536 Human Resources: (703)777-0213. EOF

Employment CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TECHNICIANS/TOWER HANDS Stanton Hill Company, Inc., is a local year round construction company, building new communication tower sites, upgrades, service and maintenance: Looking for safety conscious, good attitude, mechanically skilled, outdoor people. Plan / blueprint reading, assembly, rigging, climbing and general labor skills are desirable. Training and benefits with good pay. Fax resume / references to: 571-261-2954 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPS Looking for a shorter commute? AHC, Inc. Healthcare Receivables Mgmt. Co. in Manassas seeking Claims Representatives. Qualified candidates must have great customer service skills, Microsoft Word, and stable work history. Also hiring Level II Claims Reps - will have prior exper. in physician or medical billing/collections or in the insurance industry. Entry Level rate: $11.06/hr., Level II rate, based on exper. Excellent benefits incl. health w/vision, dental, 3 wks. accrued leave, flex-time (7:30am-6:00pm, M-F), casual dress (jeans!), and bonus incentives. Resume to: (703)366-2910 email: vajobs@ahcinc.com Youth Outreach Specialist Position with Loudoun County s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Youth & Sports Division in Leesburg, VA. Assists with development and pjanning of intervention programs and activities. Oversees department's youth mentoring program. Coordinates and collaborates on inter-agency projects and coalitions to provide targeted youth programming while addressing high risk behaviors and promoting the development of protective factors. Interacts with and presents to community groups and individuals. Maintains database of programs and outreach participants. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to Bachelor s degree in recreation or related field. Prefer at least 6 months experience working with high risk juveniles and crisis intervention. CPR and First Aid certification. Valid driver s license required. DMV record check required for successful candidate. (Hiring Range: $29,950 - $40,433/yr) Closes: 01/13/2006 06-271 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.lotidoun. gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. EOE Collection Development Librarian Loudoun County's Library Services Department The Collection Development Librarian, a professional Librarian II position at Library Administration, will be responsible for selecting electronic resources and audiovisual materials for seven library branches and Outreach services. Position will manage the administrative modules for online reference services, downloadable materials and databases and analyze usage statistics for cost effectiveness. Position will serve as primary resource person on database issues and training needs. Position will coordinate Output Measures survey and prepare statistical reports. Position will serve as backup to the Interlibrary Loan and Horizon acquisitions functions. Candidate must have excellent communication skills, database evaluation and training experience, a strong statistical background and dedication to excellent customer service and teamwork. Initiative, adaptability and motivation in determining new collection trends are critical. Requires completion of a Mister s degree from an ALA accredited school of Library Science and 2 years of related job experience. Must obtain certification as a professional librarian by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 6 months of hire. Prefer at le (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $57,181/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-273 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. EOF AVON Make $$$$ easy as 1-2-3 Expanding in Area. PT/FT Career. Work from Home. $200-$400+/month NET. Call 877-213-4808 or 866-865-0504 (Espanol) E-mail Iinda4avon@aol.com See wuu.youravon/lnielsen FARM APPRENTICE Must he experienced in farm equipment, operations and pasture care. Also experience preferred in mowing, and mechanical abilities. Green card and own transportation required. Call John 6-9 pm 540-349-4608 Merrv Oak Farm The Plains, VA Part Time Secretary for the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America Must have exceptional attention to detail, good typest, good computer skills, basic accounting ability. Experience in Access, Quick Books and Microsoft Word preferred. 4/5 hours per day, hours are flexible, $12/hr. Millwood, Berryville area. Send resume toPO Box 363, Millwood, VA 22646 ^ ^BloomsUSA ^ Why commute? Work close to home! Sales Team Manager needed for national floral company. Responsible for daily management, motivation, and success of sales team handling in-bound sales calls. For great pay and benefits, Mail resume to BloomsUSA, Attn: Human Resources, 15405 John Marshall Highway; Haymarket, VA 20169 or fax to (703) 754-6470; or e-mail to HR@BloomsUSA.com CUSTOMER SUPPORT A leading Worldwide Air courier seeks customer focused professionals to join our team. Experience in courier, freight forwarder, cargo, import/export, travel agent or airline industry a plus. All positions available. We are open for business 24/7. Positions available in IAD vicinity. Excellent long term opportunity with benefits including medical, dental and matched 401k. email resume to: helpwanted @gintl.com librarian Loudoun County's Libraiy Services Department Part-Time Position will provide reference and readers' advisory services; participate in planning and conducting adult and young adult programs; train customers in the use of technology; perform collection maintenance; and perform other duties essential to the achievement of efficient library operations. Ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and creative team player with excellent communication skills and dedication to customer service. Schedule will vary, including weekends and evenings. Requires a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school and must obtain certification as a professional librarian by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 6 months of hire. Prefer library experience. (Hiring Range: $17.77 - $24.00/hr) Closes: 01/13/2006 06-274 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 7774)536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. EOE Structural Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of _ residential housing components has immediate openings at our Culpeper, VA location for the following positions: LumDer rara supervisor This individual will oversee the day-to-day operations in our engineered wood products department. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, detail oriented, be flexible and possess excellent leadership skills. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not a requirement. Lumber Yard experience preferred. Facility Maintenance Technician The ideal candidate should have construction, electrical and plumbing experience. This position requires some weekend work and occasional travel, so flexible hours and ability to travel are a must. Familiarization with window and door installation is a plus. Salary based on experience. For insurance purposes, applicants must be at least 23 years old. Facility Maintenance Supervisor The ideal candidate should have should have supervisory skills as well as construction, electrical and plumbing experience. This position requires some weekend work and occasional travel, so flexible hours and ability to travel are a must. Familiarization with window and door installation is a plus. Salary based on experience. For insurance purposes, applicants must be at least 23 years old. Drivers Helper Load and unload trucks for jobsite deliveries, requires a lot of lifting and moving of Millwork products in the warehouse and at jobsite, no experience necessary, will train for the position. 2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic Individual will be responsible for facility/machine maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess a mechanical background. Mechanical knowledge of forklifts is preferred. Overtime will be required and salary will be based on experience Great Benefits: Health Plans, Dental & Vision, 401 (k) Plan, Life & Disability Insurance Please forward your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: Structural Systems, Inc'. Attn: Human Resources, 201. Poplar Avenue, Thurmont. MD 21788:800-800-7414, x260; Fax:301-271-5259 Web-Site: www ssi-midatl.com Email: HumanResources@ssi-midatl.com Equal Opportunity Employer NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED!!! Carriers needed for home delivery in Leesburg & Western Loudoun County. Contact: Mike Dean Loudoun Times-Mirror 703-777-1111 No phone calls on Wednesdays, Please! Classified Ads * Work Call 347-4222 r Health Care CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Work in a caring, supportive environment! IMMEDIATE Opening for: RN/LPN, 3-11 shift part-time with partial benefits Come work in a premier facility where you can go home at the end of the day feeling good about your job. Contact Wanda Stover (540) 825-2411 - N FuH Time Employment ___) Marketing Rep National company seeks highly motivated individual. Existing territory. Salary/commission/benefits. Sales/ home building industry exp. desired. Fax resume and salary requirements to marketing manager @ 910 762 8498 or email wwest@2-10.com CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has openings for C.N.A's. Part time on all shifts, full time available on 3-11 shift. Great benefits! (partial benefits for part time) WORK 35 HOURS A WEEK FOR FULL TIME BENEFITS! Low staff / resident ratio, competitive wage scale, uniform allowance. We are known for our supportive environment and quality of care! Contact: Wanda Stover 540-825-2411 '^yBloomsl ISA Professional Opportunity with last growing national floral marketing company. Director of On-Line Media & Partnerships • Seek out & lead development of on-line media relationships. • Lead search optimization, paid placements, & banner buys. • Create advertising campaigns, including email marketing programs, special promotions, & managing development of banners. For great pay & benefits, mail resume to BloomsUSA, Attn: Human Resources, 15405 John Marshall Hwy, HaymarketVA 20169; or fax to (703) 754-6470; or e-mail to . HR@BloomsllSA.com j CUSTOMER SERVICE REP/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Dunbar Armored has an immediate opening for a CSR/Admin Assistant at our Dulles, VA location. Responsibilities include: responding to customer inquiries, maintaining customer accts, coordinating a variety of sales activities through daily interaction with clients, account executives, branch and HQ personnel, preparing spreadsheets, monitoring changes and data entry. Qualified candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, assertive and posses excellent communication skills. Excel and Word experience a MUST! Forward cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: 6044Odunbararm.com or fax to: (703) 467-5928 EOE M/F/D/V DCJS#11/1174 Budget Specialist Loudoun County's library Services Department Professional budget position with Library Services Administration reporting directly to the Department Director. Responsibilities of this position include: manages all aspects of Library Services budget to include contractual and internal services, supplies, travel, capital outlay, trusts, grants and revenue budgets: provides direct purchasing of library products and services using the automated ADPICS system; manages department s procard credit card system ; provides work supervision to staff who have purchasing responsibilities; works closely with department head to prepare annual budget and quarterly financial reports. Requires a Bachelor's degree including courses in accounting and budgeting. Knowledge of library operational accounting is essential. (Hiring Range: $34,671 - $46,805/yr) Closes: 01/27/2006 06-272 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: "(703)777-0213. EOF. NURSE / MED TECH Busy Dermatology practice seeks full time nurse or medical tech to join our team. Competitive salary and great benefits. Fax resumes to: 540-341-0940 SATELLITE INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS $40K-$60K MasTec-Advanced Technologies has immediate open, ings in Winchester & Chantilly. Industry related exp & valid lie. Req'd. Exc. benefits. Fax or email resumes: 214-483-5127, atjobs@ ' mastec.com, ' or apply online www.mastec.com. Must reference job code #2349. Call 800-532-4991 for more details SECURITY Dunbar Armored has immediate openings for: DRIVER/ GUARDS $13/hr w/a VA Armed Security License $12/hr without Overtime available WE OFFER: An extensive medical pkg. paid holidays and vacations, uniforms, safety bonuses, 401 (k), paid training and an employee referral bonus program. Salary potential in the mid $30 s. We pay overtime after 40 hrs/wk. TO QUALITY: Applicants must be 21+, pass a DOT physical, drug screen, background check and be able to obtain a VA Armed Security License Must possess a valid driver's license for at least 3 yrs, have no criminal record and be able to work Sun-Sat on a rotating schedule. APPLY IN PERSON: Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, at: DUNBAR ARMORED 22780 Indian Creek Dr, Ste 190 Dulles, VA 20166 (703) 467-5923 WWW. dunbararmored.com EOE M/F/D/V. Drug Free DCJS #11/1174 Automotive 1950 Ferguson TO 20 Tractor - New tires, runs good. $1600 (703)777-6471 '79 Cadillac Phateon, runs/looks great, rare, new Ithr.many new parts, 130K mis, $3500 OBO (540)349-9405 /-N 0Q9 Automobiles V_/ 1986 VW Golf diesel, 40-45 MPG, 200 K miles, excel, drive train. $ 7 9 5 (703)573-3746 1996 Mercury Sable. VA Inspection through 9/06.» Power brakes, steering and windows. $1995 OBO. 703 437 4162 or 703 628 7812 2002 Dodge Cararvan • Good engine, good cond. Minor damage to the front. $4000. 703-307-4709 2005 Mercedes E500, 4Matic, 12 K miles, like new. Silver & black. Must Sell! Call John 703-346-6226 »auu. ronce impounds! Honda's, Chevy’s, Toyota's, etc. from $500 For listings 800-749-8167 ext 2416 75 TRIUMP TR6, 2dr conv, yellow/bk int, restored, looks & runs grt, 75K mis, $15,500/ obo 540-439-3599 '87 Ford Taurus GL wagon, 6cyl, auto, 178k mi, pwr, cass, VA emiss/insp, no rust. AC needs rechrg $1000/ obo. 540-454-3608. '90 Cadillac Seville Blue 4dr sdn, gd radials, ABS. fuel inj V-8, looks good, drvs nice. $999. *703-901-7153, 9-5 '93 GEO Prizm, 4dr, needs minor work, 160K mis, $800/obo. call 540-222-0971 94 LEXUS ES300, 4DR, blk/ tan int, leaded, snrf, grefst cond, 2>id owner./150K. $4000. (540)349-0889 94 MAZDA PROTOGE, LX: 107k, p/w, p/m, a/c, am/fm cass. Runs well. $1800/OBO. Call 703-542-8367. 96 Merc. Nautica Mini van. High miles. Runs great S2500/OBO 703-860-4044 96 Saab 900ES, blk/ beige Ithr, 149K mis, shiny paint, great mech cond, loaded $3000/ obo. 703-489-0934 96 VW Passat GLX, 5sp, new tires, 6cd changer, navy blue, sun roof, mechanical excel, 2 tears in Ithr seats, 85K mis, $5900 (540)347-1656 97 HONDA CIVIC DX: Very clean. New tires, CD. 101k mi. $4000 obo. (703)444-6595 '98 Subaru Forester S, Blk/Gray, 114K mis, top phys / mechanical cond, runs new. loaded $6,900. 703-489-0934 DODGE INTREPED ES, 95 Loaded, $1500/ obo. (540)439-1292 Dodge Intrepid '96, 128K (hwy), AT, all pwr, am/fm cass, good cond. $2000. (540)341-1826 LINCOLN 01 Town Car, loaded, excellent condition, 29 K miiles, $13,500 firm. (540)338-2569 LINCOLN Continental '97 Runs & looks great. Loaded, 98K mis. Pearl. $4700/ OBO. 703-729-6264 Mercedes, '85, 300CD coupe, 155K mis, 2nd owner, rare ivory, near perfect. $6000. (540)937-6095 SUBARU 02 Outback, AWD, well equiped. white, 27MPG, excel cond. $12,500/ OBO 540-364-2201. 96 INFINITI 045 95K mis. Silver, black Ithr, 4.5L V8. Excl cond. New tires. $7500. Call 703-709-1446 Jeep 2005 Grand Cherokee limited, 4x4, only 8500 mis, 5.7L Hemi, MDS V8, 5sp AT, stone wht/tan Ithr, loaded with every opt, $ 2 7,5 0 0. (540)937-2816 03 HD Road King: 100yr mod, blk & chrome. $17,500. Screaming Eagle pipes, gar, many extras. (703)502-0007 «•» JJSSgfft 00 TOYOTA LAND CRUSIER, 68K mis, black / tan, beautiful fully loaded. $24,950/ obo. (540)219-9900 01 FORD EXCURSION Ltd V-10. Loaded. Lthr. 71K mis. $16,800. Call 703-771-1981 04 HONDA PILOT EXL, 34K mis, silver, Ithr, excel cond, $24,500/obo. (540)428-2273 f Full Time Employment V J BloomsUSA Why commute? Work close to home! Earn $40,000 - $50,000 a year! Sales Reps needed for national floral company to handle in-bound sales calls. Other opportunities available in: Customer Care & Support Earn $8-$ 12/hour plus bonuses Enjoy great pay & benefits! For more information, call our job hotline at (571) 261-2200. To apply, e-mail a resume to HR@BloomsUSA.com. or stop by any day during daylight hours for an application at: 15405 John Marshall Highway; Haymarket, VA. Full-Time: Starting at $27371 per year Plus Benefits Part-Time: Starting at $13.12 per hour Plus Benefits I Includes 15.98% locality pay) Wednesday. Jan 4th. 1 pm - 4pm Lake Anne Employment Resource Center 11484 Washington Plaza West. Suite 110 Reslon. VA ijuu rair Thursday. Jan 5th, 10:30am - 3:30pm VEC Prince William 13370 Minnieville Rd Woxlbridge. VA Monday, Jan 9th, I Oam - 3pm VEC Fairfax 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. Suite 340 Fairfax. VA 22033 Minimum Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or U S. National • High school diploma. (JED or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience • English proficiency • Pre-employment medical evaluation • Pass a background/credit check Please apply online at: http://tsacitreers.recruitsoft.coin 1-800-887-1895 TTY: 1-800-887-5506 importation Lurliy Administration TSA in ur lujuai Opportunity Employer (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA .with yo 97 EXPLORER XLT, V8, AWD, 78K mis, gm, Ithr, alloy wls.tow pack, good cond, clean, $7100. (540)349-8258 98 ACURA SLX, snrf, Ithr, new tires/ shocks, loaded, am/fm/cd/ 98K mis, needs motor wk, $ 2 K / f i r m . (540)364-0497 99 CHEVY TAHOE LS, 4x4, 5.7L, tow ackage, blue, new tires,1 owner, $9500/obo. (540)937-2255 Ford '89 Bronco II: 2.9, V6, AT, 4X4 & Hubs, new brakes & tires, emissions & inspect. S1100/BO. Aft 8:30PM/ I v mess. 540-338-9099. FORD ESCAPE, 04, XLT, 4x4, 46K mis, Ithr, moonroof, 6 disc cd, white/black, $14,000. (540)439-4381 Jeep 02 Liberty limited: 4x4, V6, AT, loaded, Ithr, alloys, black ext, 96K mi, $12,200BO (540)338-1651 (C)703380-9005 Jeep '97 Grand Cherokee Laredo, AT, 4x4, 177K mis, all pwr, needs work, $2K OBO (540)341-2818 Kia 99 Spoilage, AT, pw, rf rack, grill guard, exc cond. 79K mi, $ 5 2 9 5 / b o 703-309-2305 or 703-203-2144 Mercury '98 Mountaineer, AWD, 73 K mi., original owner, fully loaded, Ithr. int $8000 obo. 571-332-8054 MUST SELL Excel cond: 04 Tahoe. $26k/OBO. 00 Lexus RX 300, $19k/OBO.(703)4479237. TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,500 540-347- 4911 / 561-687-1415 TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,500 540-347- 4911 / 561-687-1415 05 Kelferbuilt 2-3 horse trailer, genesis 2+1 gooseneck, x-wide, 7'6 tall, dressing rm, water tank, elec jack, VA. $15k. 540-347-4396. 02 Toyota Tacoma: Reg cab, 5 spd, 4 cyl, 2WD, 44k mi. AC, bdlnr, tool box, new tires. Sharp! $9800. 703-475-9827. 04 FORD F350, dually lariat, 4x4,diesel, 28K mis, green / tan, brand new, $33,000/obo (540)219-9900 95 FORD F150: V-8, 8ft bed, blue/gray. Orig Owner, excel cond. $4995/080. 540-338-7674. FORD 01, F150 XL, super cab, 4dr, 4x4, 4.6L V8, 5sp, 61K mis, nice truck, $10,500 (540)825-5685 Ford '98 Ranger Club Cab, 4x4, pwr. wind/ locks, CD, cap, 65K miles. $6900. (540)668-7128 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 00, 6 cyl, 35K mis, AC great economy truck, excel cond, $10K 540-788-3145 98 ford windstar gl: 3 8, V6, ABS, 4 bucket seats, tow pack, track cntrt, ac $5000 90k mi. 703-266-1261. Dodge, 00 Grand Caravan, 77K, White, tint windows, Exc cond. $6500. 703-606-0517. r Call The Times Community Newspapers For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676